Remember all those people saying Citibikes were bad because bicyclists would be killed right and left? Now only doesn’t that happen, but bike injuries in cities with bike share have gone down. This isn’t surprising since we know more bikes equal more safety for bicyclists. But it’s still nice to know. And I hate to…
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Suspected Drunk Cyclist Leaves Trail of Destruction
Jimmy Van Bramer on Citibike. From the Queens Chronicle.
Pretty cool. Though honestly, as a biker, I don’t understand why you want a circle. Bikes don’t need traffic circles. Still, it’s a great way to cross the road. Traffic circles are horrible for bicyclists.
For spending $650 million of your own money while making this city a better place. I’ve lived here 12 years. So it’s hard for me to imagine this city without your rich cranky benevolence. And particular thanks for appointing Janette Sadik-Khan. We’ll miss both of you, but her moreso! Muchas Gracias!
In New York (and most of America) all you have to say after your kill a bicyclist is, “I didn’t see him (or her)!” That’s it. You go home. No ticket. No crime. I guess you have to file a claim to get your car fixed. The Economist looks at hypotheticals in the Netherlands: •…
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Massive improvement on the Manhattan side!
Via Tumbler.
The Bike Snob NYC does what NYPD doesn’t: Investigates a car that killed a kid: But, you know, it’s the victim’s fault because she wasn’t holding mommy’s hand: The girl was not holding her mother’s hand as they crossed the street near 5th Avenue and 55th St. in Sunset Park around 3:15 p.m., sources said.…
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