Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Parking

Take Action: Tell John Liu to Support the Bicycle Access Bill

By Ben Fried | Jun 29, 2009 | 4 Comments

Last September, John Liu stood on the steps of City Hall to support bicycle access to buildings. Will he follow through on that commitment? This email alert from Transportation Alternatives just hit our inbox. The Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871, sponsored by David Yassky), is scheduled for a City Council committee hearing tomorrow and possibly […]

Ask the RIOC: May I Park My Bike Tonight?

By Brad Aaron | Jun 29, 2009 | 10 Comments

Mission accomplished? Plenty of room at the RI subway station rack. Photo: Roosevelt Islander It seems the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation has altered its policy prohibiting overnight bike rack parking. In an effort to keep them clear of abandoned bikes, the RIOC previously announced that any bike found on the public racks by the subway […]

Why We Need the Bicycle Access Bill

By Ben Fried | Jun 17, 2009 | 7 Comments

So, I’ve done a lot of posts about the Bicycle Access Bill the past few months, and I try to include one or two nuggets of information every time that get at why the bill matters and what a big difference it would make. I never got around to posting a real good story about […]

John Liu on Bicycle Access Bill: Why Is DOT Involved in Bike Commuting?

By Ben Fried | Jun 15, 2009 | 14 Comments

Will the real John Liu please stand up? The councilman plays to the crowd at last year’s Tour de Queens. Photo: qmaparks/Flickr. Never one to pass up a moment in the spotlight, City Council transportation committee chair John Liu delivered some choice theatrics at this morning’s hearing on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871). At […]

Monday: Testify for a Bicycle Access Bill With Teeth

By Ben Fried | Jun 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

On Monday, the City Council transportation committee will hold its second hearing on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871). There’s a lot at stake: For many would-be bike commuters, the lack of a secure place to lock up is what keeps them from riding to work. A law that requires landlords to let bikes inside […]

New Version of Bicycle Access Bill Surfaces in City Council

By Ben Fried | Jun 4, 2009 | 7 Comments

Without a secure place to put your bike, riding to work is a lot less appealing. In fact, as multiple studies have shown, fear of theft is the number one factor that keeps New York City cyclists from commuting by bike. So you could say there’s a lot riding on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro […]

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