Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Parking

Roosevelt Island Cyclists Given a Week to Clear Racks

By Brad Aaron | May 19, 2009 | 10 Comments

Photo: Roosevelt Island 360 Following up on last week’s news from Roosevelt Island, where cyclists were informed that they would no longer be allowed to store bikes on public racks overnight, Roosevelt Island 360 reports that the warning signs are out. According to an e-mail from Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President Steve Shane, however, enforcement […]

Roosevelt Islanders Denied Overnight Bike Parking [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | May 15, 2009 | 31 Comments

Photo: Roosevelt Island 360 Just in time for Bike to Work Day: Cyclists on Roosevelt Island were informed by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation this week that bikes may no longer be parked on public racks overnight. Here’s the vaguely Orwellian RIOC memo from yesterday, care of Roosevelt Island 360: While we wish to encourage […]

Streetfilms: Full-Service Bike Parking in Brazil

By Brad Aaron | May 8, 2009 | 25 Comments

On a recent trip to Brazil, Streetfilms’ Elizabeth Press visited ASCOBIKE, a bicycle parking garage outside São Paulo. ASCOBIKE serves 1,700 riders daily, many of whom hop a train to complete their commute from Mauá, "a city with zero bike infrastructure." Membership perks include safety and maintenance tips, bike repair service and even legal advice, […]

Bike-Friendly Zoning Amendment Clears City Council

By Ben Fried | Apr 23, 2009 | 6 Comments

Photo: Department of City Planning [PDF]. Yesterday the City Council approved a zoning change that mandates secure bike parking in new construction, putting the rule into effect. The amendment will help cyclists avoid the risks of locking up on-street by requiring new apartment buildings and offices to provide space for people to put their rides. […]

Action Alert: Hearing Tomorrow on Bike Parking Zoning Amendment

By Brad Aaron | Mar 30, 2009 | No Comments

Tomorrow morning the City Council Zoning Subcommittee will hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment to require bike parking in new construction (not to be confused with the Bikes in Buildings Bill, which would improve access to existing workplaces). The hearing will be held at 9:30 at 250 Broadway, between Park Place and […]

Locking Up Is Hard to Do

By Ben Fried | Mar 17, 2009 | 20 Comments

Is bike rack installation keeping up with meter removal? Photo: velcroTABandthewalkman/Flickr 2008 was a banner year for bike rack installations in New York City. DOT put in 1,377 racks in the fiscal year ending last July, according to the Mayor’s Management Report — up from 320 the previous year. And when DOT unveiled its new […]

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