Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Parking

Roosevelt Island Bike Racks Cleared … So Cyclists Can Use Them

By Brad Aaron | May 28, 2009 | 26 Comments

Photo: Roosevelt Island 360 The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, as promised, has begun confiscating bikes left overnight on public bike racks near the subway and tram stations. Roosevelt Island 360 reports that 17 bikes were removed as of Wednesday, while three others were tagged with warning fliers (RIOC needed a "special tool," not immediately available, […]

Google Bike Parking

By Aaron Naparstek | May 28, 2009 | 20 Comments

This is pretty neat: The Department of Transportation just released mapping data identifying the locations of more than 97 percent of the public bike racks in New York City. The data currently contains 5,968 of the 6,100 bike racks that have been installed as part of the DOT’s CityRacks program. The data is in .kml […]

See Queens, Shop in Queens — on Your Bike

By Ben Fried | May 28, 2009 | 8 Comments

Last week the Department of City Planning released the "Queens Around the World Guide," a map to help cyclists see the sights, sample the cuisine, and frequent the merchants of the city’s biggest borough. The Queens guide subtly delivers the message that attracting cyclists means attracting business — a nice little counterpoint to those who […]

Streetfilms: Luxe Bike Parking in Chicago

By Brad Aaron | May 21, 2009 | 21 Comments

Continuing the Streetfilms tour of envy-inspiring bike parking garages, Clarence Eckerson files this report from the McDonald’s Cycling Center in Chicago’s Millennium Park, operated by Bike and Roll on behalf of the city. Says Clarence: It’s enough to make bike commuters in many cities drool. The center boasts state-of-the-art showering facilities, secure bicycle parking for […]

Roosevelt Island Cyclists Given a Week to Clear Racks

By Brad Aaron | May 19, 2009 | 10 Comments

Photo: Roosevelt Island 360 Following up on last week’s news from Roosevelt Island, where cyclists were informed that they would no longer be allowed to store bikes on public racks overnight, Roosevelt Island 360 reports that the warning signs are out. According to an e-mail from Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation President Steve Shane, however, enforcement […]

Roosevelt Islanders Denied Overnight Bike Parking [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | May 15, 2009 | 31 Comments

Photo: Roosevelt Island 360 Just in time for Bike to Work Day: Cyclists on Roosevelt Island were informed by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation this week that bikes may no longer be parked on public racks overnight. Here’s the vaguely Orwellian RIOC memo from yesterday, care of Roosevelt Island 360: While we wish to encourage […]

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