Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Parking

Eyes on the Street: Trying Out CityRacks, Without Bicycles

By Brad Aaron | Oct 6, 2008 | 4 Comments

Streetsblog contributor Ken Coughlin sends along these shots of the CityRacks finalists at Astor Place, which are taking their place, for the time being, alongside the MTA’s new multi-purpose street furniture.

“Bikes in Buildings” Bill: It’s About Access

By Ben Fried | Oct 3, 2008 | 3 Comments

Last week Streetsblog reported that, as Intro 38 (a.k.a. the "Bikes in Buildings Bill") awaits action in the City Council, the Real Estate Board of New York is asking members to voluntarily provide bike access and parking in their buildings. Here’s a take on the situation from Thursday’s Crain’s Insider: With a bill mandating bicycle […]

New MTA Grates Double as Seating, Bike Racks

By Brad Aaron | Oct 1, 2008 | 12 Comments

Not to steal anyone’s thunder, but the MTA has rolled out the second of three prototype grates designed to keep stormwater out of the subways while doubling as street furniture. The first design, though incorporating a bench, is more artful and less functional than the prototype shown above, which includes seating as well as bike […]

Weigh in on the Future of City Bike Racks

By Brad Aaron | Oct 1, 2008 | 18 Comments

The 10 finalists in the CityRacks Design Competition, announced last March, are on the streets and ready for use, with prototypes installed in four of the five boroughs (sorry, Staten Island). Rack locations are mapped on the contest blog, where the city is accepting comments on each design. Nine of the prototype racks are also […]

How Many Office Buildings Will Volunteer to Go Bike-Friendly?

By Ben Fried | Sep 26, 2008 | 7 Comments

As the push to pass the "Bikes in Buildings Bill" (Intro 38) ramps up in the City Council, DOT has been engaged in a separate but parallel effort to promote bike access and parking in office buildings. The Real Estate Board of New York has posted material on its web site — prompted by a […]

Bikes in Buildings: So Easy, So Effective

By Ben Fried | Sep 24, 2008 | 16 Comments

Front row l-r: Tish James, Paul Steely White, John Liu, David Yassky. Photo: Mike Infranco. With the fallout from Wall Street taking a toll on city coffers, Mayor Bloomberg has a lot of tough calls to make. The "Bikes in Buildings" bill [PDF] is not one of them. It’s a lay-up — a simple rule […]

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