Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Parking

Who’s Afraid of Indoor Bike Parking?

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In a story about the scarcity of secure parking for bike commuters, the Times captures the irrational phobia of bikes that most landlords and building managers seem to share: "Bicycle racks are available outside for the convenience of bike riders," said Maya Israel, a spokeswoman for Tishman Speyer. “Bicycles are not permitted inside, for the […]

Baltimore Getting Serious About Bikes

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Thanks to the announcement that Baltimore will have a Ciclovia, some in the livable streets movement already know that Baltimore is changing, that there is more to Charm City than is seen in crime dramas such as "The Wire" and "Homicide."  A recent visit showed me that the Ciclovia is only one of several bike […]

Finally, Parking Meters Where Bikes Belong

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Sacramento sends cyclists a clear sign that it’s okay to hitch your bike to a parking meter. The City of Sacramento is converting defunct parking meters into officially sanctioned bike racks, the Sacramento Bee reported last month. After replacing its traditional meters with solar-powered, Muni-style pay stations, the city came up with this nifty purpose […]

Times Building Continues to Discourage Bike Commuting

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In the latest episode of the New York Times Building vs. bike commuters saga, building management is tagging chained bikes with notes threatening to clip and "remove" them. After being promised space in the new, 1.5 million square foot building, cyclists were barred from bringing their bikes in for months. Management finally opened a small […]