Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Parking

Yankees Trail Mets By 10 Racks in “Subway Series of Bike Parking”

By Ben Fried | Jul 22, 2009 | 20 Comments

Image: SI for Kids. Yesterday, my Mets got shut out by the last-place Nationals, falling 10 games behind the defending world champion Phillies. Meanwhile, the Yankees grabbed sole possession of first place — for the first time in months! — after beating Baltimore. It pains me just to type the words. But take heart, Met […]

Movement on Bicycle Access Bill: New Version Appears in City Council

By Ben Fried | Jul 22, 2009 | 4 Comments

A new version of the Bicycle Access Bill has been placed on legislators’ desks at City Hall, indicating that votes in the Transportation Committee and the full City Council are likely later this month, according to multiple sources tracking the bill’s progress. The revised bill, which would require building managers to provide bicycle access to […]

John Liu: Halting Bike Access Bill Not a Political Move

By Ben Fried | Jul 8, 2009 | 5 Comments

Does anyone believe that John Liu’s position on bicycle access to buildings has remained consistent since last September? We’ve got an update about the petition drive urging Council member John Liu to hold a vote on the Bicycle Access Bill in his committee: It’s got people fired up. From Crain’s Insider: A cycling advocacy group […]

Action Alert: Tell John Liu to Support Better Bike Commuting in NYC

By Ben Fried | Jul 2, 2009 | 2 Comments

An important heads up for our New York readers: Before you start grilling this weekend, make sure you sign on to TA’s campaign urging John Liu to support the Bicycle Access Bill. Pretty much everyone from Mayor Bloomberg on down expected the bill to clear Liu’s transportation committee this week and gain passage in the […]

Celebrate Brooklyn With Valet Bike Parking

By Robin Urban Smith | Jul 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

Thinking of riding your bike to Celebrate Brooklyn this summer but worried about finding a safe and reliable place to lock up? Look no further than the Celebrate Brooklyn Bike Zone, where friendly volunteers from Transportation Alternatives will take great care of your ride (for free!) while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the unbeatable […]

John Liu Stalls Bicycle Access Bill in Committee

By Ben Fried | Jun 30, 2009 | 4 Comments

A few months ago, John Liu was all for bikes in buildings. After months of negotiations and fine-tuning, the Bicycle Access Bill was expected to come up for a vote in the City Council this afternoon. Despite the support of Mayor Bloomberg and 29 co-sponsors, that’s not going to happen. For many thousands of cyclists, […]

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