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Good Signs for Bikes in Buildings Bill at City Council Hearing

By Ben Fried | Dec 9, 2008 | 12 Comments

No vote was held at yesterday’s City Council hearing on the Bikes in Buildings Bill, but supporters outnumbered opponents among those who testified. The measure, which would smooth the way for commuter cyclists by greatly expanding bike access to commercial buildings, is expected to go before the transportation committee again next month, after undergoing some […]

Monday: ‘Bikes in Buildings’ Showdown at City Hall

By Ben Fried | Dec 5, 2008 | 7 Comments

Photo of the bike-accessible workplace at 6 West 48th Street: Transportation Alternatives [PDF] On Monday afternoon the City Council’s transportation committee will take up the Bikes in Buildings Bill, which addresses a major obstacle to bike commuting. The legislation would give people who work in commercial buildings the right to bring their bikes inside the […]

Council Members Revive Bikes in Buildings Bill

By Ben Fried | Nov 14, 2008 | 4 Comments

The gathering threat. The Bikes in Buildings Bill is back on the table. Yesterday City Council member David Yassky re-introduced the legislation, co-sponsored by Council member Gale Brewer, and a transportation committee hearing is scheduled for December 8. The new bill, Intro 871, stipulates that building managers and landlords must allow tenants to bring bikes […]

City Planning Unveils Bike-Friendly Zoning Regs

By Ben Fried | Nov 10, 2008 | 6 Comments

The Department of City Planning revealed a zoning amendment today that would require new buildings to include space for secure bike parking. The lack of indoor parking is one of the biggest obstacles for would-be bike commuters, and the proposed zoning joins other initiatives to improve parking in existing office buildings. DCP’s amendment includes requirements […]