Sentences with phrase «for bike lane»

Will other cities see this information and start doing more for bike lane planning than simply laying them on the side of the street?

That's some effective bike promotion, if I've ever seen it... Will other cities see this information and start doing more for bike lane planning than simply laying them on the side of the street?

One reflected concerns that the Bloomberg administration, in its zeal for bike lanes, has sometimes ignored wishes of local residents.

Highlighted proposals included: a new, soccer and hockey stadium at Willets Point; mandating public review through ULURP for hotel permits in NYC to help ensure community input and better monitoring of growth; a borough - wide plan for bike lanes; the re-opening of the displaced Queens Field Office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); building space in public parks specifically designed for seniors to stay active.

While it seems unrealistic to imagine American cities spending this type of money for bike lanes, it would certainly benefit cyclists in «real winter, real cyclists» cities like Minneapolis and New York.

That means less money for bike lanes, and less money for routine things like fixing pot holes, and less money for big - ticket projects, too.

The most deaths happen on urban arterial roads, those multi-lane higher speed roads that probably have lots of room for bike lanes.

Cutting funding for bike lanes because there isn't enough demand is like cutting literacy funding because not enough people are reading.

This is why the work of people like Yvonne Bambrick and the Toronto Cyclists Union is so important; It looks like we have lost what the suburban politicians call the «war on the car» and that no matter who is elected, they are not going to spend 12 cents on paint for bike lanes and bike infrastructure improvements.

Not because there is no more room for bike lanes in London, which isn't true, but because these kinds of bike lanes serve a totally different purpose.

A group of Darlington girls in the United Kingdom are set on making cycling stylish and are doing so through a documentary film, a book, a cycling club, and a campaign for bike lanes in their hometown.

While organizations like PedalHouston are looking to positively change Houston roads for bicyclists by raising awareness for bike lanes, there are still hundreds of accidents per year in the city limits and beyond.

It took over a week for bike lanes to be cleared following the snowfall occurring at the end of the year and some bike lanes still remain blocked.

Not exact matches

They blocked the construction of a gas - fired power plant, campaigned for a new shoreline walking path, and pressed transportation officials to remake a major street, adding trees and protected bike lanes, among other measures.

The transit way previously was mentioned as an area that could include bus - only lanes and paths for bikes and pedestrians.

The bike lanes are usually very wide and people are usually polite cyclists (at least for those who have experienced London).

(California has a newly paved road, plus a new bike lane for easy travel.)

The project also would feature Americans With Disabilities Act - related improvements including an elevator at Lakeview Center, as well as safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists by way of sidewalks and bike lanes, officials said.

He's committed to making Central Park, once and for all, completely car - free, to advocating for protected bike lanes on Manhattan's Riverside Drive, and to leading an effort to improve conditions on the city's greenways, including the Cherry Walk section of the Hudson River Greenway, which is badly in need of safety improvements.

Zove is committed to making Long Island's towns and villages safer for pedestrians and cyclists, including widening sidewalks, implementing more crosswalks and expanding the bike - lane network.

She's determined to make Central Park's loop fully car - free, and will push for protected bike lanes on the Park's transverses.

It has been reported, for example, that the bike lane opponents were put in touch with Walden by Randy Mastro, a deputy mayor under Rudy Giuliani and a current partner at Gibson Dunn.

In her district, she supports the redesign of the Grand Concourse with protected bike lanes and other enhanced street designs that improve safety for all users.

We're backing Cunningham for his commitment to advocate for expansion of the area's nascent bike lanes along Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn Avenue, and Kingston Avenue, along with his support for a robust proposal to create a safe pedestrian plaza at the Franklin Avenue triangle.

Hennessey is advocating for a Safe Routes to Transit program for Suffolk County, has requested $ 1 million for a safer - bike - lane pilot program, and is fighting to have a portion of red - light camera revenue dedicated to complete - streets projects.

She's been a staunch advocate for protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenues, Select Bus Service and congestion pricing.

Now that his prospects for election to a third term are in serious jeopardy, he has taken a position with the community, and against the bike lane.

The law does not apply to bike lanes that are installed for other purposes, such as linking two existing paths.

While the DOT already consults community boards for input, Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the measure should «calm some of the bike lane debate.»

MANHATTAN — Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is calling for greater enforcement of bike lane rules, after a study by his office found an abundance of law - breaking behavior — including by the city's own law enforcement officers.

He called for better regulation and enforcement of violations in bike lanes, as well as improved signage and a public education campaign, including signs in taxis warning of the dangers of swinging doors open without looking first.

The city plans to unveil a proposal for crosstown bike lanes «in the near future,» a spokeswoman said.

He then unequivocally stated that he's in favor of bike lanes, pivoted to a critique of «anybody [read: Democratic mayoral candidates] who criticizes the New York City Police Department for political gain» and concluded.

Transportation activists and political opponents called for City Hall to yank state Sen. Marty Golden's parking placard after a cyclist reported Golden waved his placard and claimed to be a cop in an effort to clear the bike lane, but de Blasio has remained silent.

The greenway also will link to an anticipated bike lane for Arthur Kill Road, and provide a link between the North and South shores of the borough for pedestrians, runners and bicyclists, Parks said.

For instance, in 2011, they fought against the creation of bike lanes in South Williamsburg, successfully forcing the Bloomberg - era Department of Transportation to re-route bike lanes that went through predominantly Jewish areas there.

He's a strong supporter of extending the bike - lane network, including dedicating a lane for cyclists on the Pulaski Bridge.

Reynoso, who's been Chief of Staff to Councilmember Diana Reyna for the past four years, sees truck - route calming and enforcement as well as expanding the bike lane network for Bushwick and Ridgewood as huge opportunities to improve life in his district.

Whether you love or hate Mayor Bloomberg's bike lanes, they should make you hopeful for the future of New York.

Keeping trucks on redesigned, designated routes will improve street safety for local residents, while an expanded bike lane network would link residents to transit and local jobs.

Focus On (StreetsPAC article): «Pedestrian plazas, bike lanes and loading zones all remove parking supply and encourage people to use transit or drive when there is less demand for limited parking spaces.

America's recent shift toward urban living would lend itself to a desire for more bike lanes and public transportation, but that won't eliminate the need for interstates and quality roadways.

«Whether it's construction or the tearing up of streets, or it's the additional bike paths and loss of street space or dedicated bus lanes or the for - hire vehicles,» Wilde said.

The design, that is spearheaded by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, also calls for improved bike lanes, an underground parking lot, improvements to Cadman Plaza's War Memorial and better lighting under the Brooklyn Bridge.

The space under and around the Brooklyn Bridge would get improved signage that would make it easier for pedestrians to find their way onto the bridge, as well as better lighting, a concession stand and a painted bike lane.

The councilwoman's survey asked participants whether they thought the bike lane has improved safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

«This ceaseless commitment will continue this year with a community - supported bus lane, pedestrian refuge islands and a protected bike path on First Avenue straight through East Harlem, and we will continue to push for speed cameras to make our streets and our schoolchildren even safer,» he said.

In between filling orders for whole turkeys and split chickens, Raitport shared his views on bike lanes, subsidized housing, taxes and what «Republican» really means — and why voters should choose him in the special election for the district's Assembly seat, set for May 5.

Having segregated bike lanes and public bike racks helped a city's rank, but these cities also support bike culture and possess good stores for bicycles and biking equipment.

What's more, a 2005 federal transportation bill allocated an additional 612 million for a new national Safe Routes to School program, requiring all states to hire a coordinator to administer funds to communities for new bike lanes, pathways, sidewalks, and education and promotion campaigns in elementary and middle schools.