The Boston Herald reports: Some people might be critical of federal tax money being spent on projects like building bike cages and canopies. But Miller says no one questions when the T spends millions to build parking garages for cars. Very good point. A lesser good point is that this money prevents soggy bike seats.…
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I didn’t know that was an option.
Or at least is doing the right thing with their old parking meters. Why or why can’t NYC just do this instead of make a big deal about new bike parking while taking away almost all good bike parking (parking meters) in the city? (photo by bosconet via Streetsblog.)
John Seckler designed a better bike rack but the world didn’t come beating a path to his door. He submitted his bike rack to NYC but it didn’t make the cut. That’s a shame. It’s really the perfect bike rack… simple and can be attached to existing things like subway stops and parking meters and…
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It’s official. And it’s a nice looking bike rack. Simple. Effective. As long as the whole thing remains firmly rooted in the ground. And here’s a pdf glossy promo. And it is probably the best of the finalists. But I still don’t see why it’s better than a parking meter. Or why they don’t simply…
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Or at least a way to turn sign posts into better bike parking. From Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Putting bike racks on subway grates. And protect against flooding. I just hope the grates are small enough that keys can’t fall through.The whole story is here.
I enjoyed locking my bike at the fancy new bike rack/shelter at 30th Ave and 31th St in Astoria. Brilliant to put it in front of the liquor store! I only live 2 short blocks away. But yes, I bike there all the time for shopping needs. I’m all for fancy bike racks, but I’d…
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Oh, Portland, Oregon, Damn you! I’m sick of reading how cool Portland is. If you love Portland so much, why don’t you move there? Besides, I’m quite fond of Portland, Maine, thank you very much. And I like hot summers and cold winters. And I don’t want to live in place filled with smug white…
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In the New York Times
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