Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Parking

Council Members Revive Bikes in Buildings Bill

By Ben Fried | | 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 […]

Time Mag Digs Montreal Bike-Share

By Gideon Shapiro | | 6 Comments
Bixi, Montreal’s new public bicycle-sharing program, has been listed among Time Magazine’s 50 Best Inventions of 2008. While a pilot version of the system debuted this fall, the real action begins next spring, when 2,400 bicycles will appear on city streets along with 300 solar-powered stations. The bikes are designed to withstand the abuses of […]

TA: Zoning Great for Tomorrow; Bike Access Can Improve Today

By Ben Fried | | 2 Comments
From a statement released by Transportation Alternatives in response to this morning’s bike parking announcement (emphasis added): Transportation Alternatives applauds the Bloomberg Administration’s announcement that the zoning code will now require indoor bicycle parking at all new office and apartment buildings. In enabling future New Yorkers to undertake zero emission commutes, this is a large […]

City Planning Unveils Bike-Friendly Zoning Regs

By Ben Fried | | 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 […]
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