Comments on: Streetfilms: Shocker from New York. 200 Miles of New Bike Infrastructure Leads to More Biking http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Pulsipher http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-48341 David Pulsipher Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:23:31 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-48341 <i>We have to make ourselves a factor in mayoral and general city politics. There is no other way.</i> that's what i'm saying bicycle PAC. We have to make ourselves a factor in mayoral and general city politics. There is no other way.

that’s what i’m saying bicycle PAC.

]]> By: ubrayj02 http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-47831 ubrayj02 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:49:08 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-47831 Well let's not be too sad - we are home to perhaps the largest and most vibrant Bike Culture in N America. We've done it with absolutely zero government help. I saw this in a film about Austin: "If the people will lead then leaders will follow." We have to make ourselves a factor in mayoral and general city politics. There is no other way. Well let’s not be too sad – we are home to perhaps the largest and most vibrant Bike Culture in N America. We’ve done it with absolutely zero government help.

I saw this in a film about Austin: “If the people will lead then leaders will follow.”

We have to make ourselves a factor in mayoral and general city politics. There is no other way.

]]> By: Brent http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-47821 Brent Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:14:43 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-47821 I was in San Francisco for the weekend, where bicycling seems also to have increased in bounds since I was last there in 2006. I was in San Francisco for the weekend, where bicycling seems also to have increased in bounds since I was last there in 2006.

]]> By: Joe Linton http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-47771 Joe Linton Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:12:10 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-47771 City of Los Angeles put down (according to figures from the 2009 draft bike plan) 59.2 miles of bike lane since the 1996 Bike Master plan was adopted. If the new plan is adopted, we'll be looking at a whopping 27.9 additional miles of bike lane citywide. (Pathetic.) City of Los Angeles put down (according to figures from the 2009 draft bike plan) 59.2 miles of bike lane since the 1996 Bike Master plan was adopted. If the new plan is adopted, we’ll be looking at a whopping 27.9 additional miles of bike lane citywide. (Pathetic.)

]]> By: joe http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-47761 joe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:50:36 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-47761 Good for them. I am sad for us. They have put down 200 miles in 2009, we put down what? 10 miles? Good for them. I am sad for us. They have put down 200 miles in 2009, we put down what? 10 miles?

]]> By: David Pulsipher http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-47751 David Pulsipher Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:31:21 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-47751 *slow tear running down my cheek *slow tear running down my cheek

]]> By: ubrayj02 http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-47741 ubrayj02 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:03:54 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-47741 Question to Michale Uyeno: Without widening the roads, is it possible to create a citywide bikeway network? His Answer: No, you need to widen the roads, remove parking, or take away a travel lane. Question to Michael Uyeno: If those things are required to make a bikeway network, then why aren't they in the Bicycle Master Plan. His Answer: Uhhh .. EIR? Not enough money? I'm not the one making those decisions. _______________ The MTA's 2002 study of bicycling proved this simple fact: bicyclists need access to the same commercial areas and arterial streets as motorists and transit users do. Studies from around the world have shown that, generally, if you build a bikeway network, cycling as a mode split will increase. It is also easy to show that local commerce and the quality of life, safety of pedestrians, and the air quality are improved with a shift in roadway use from the private car to other modes. New York gets it, as do loads of other great cities around the world. LA ... not so much. Question to Michale Uyeno:
Without widening the roads, is it possible to create a citywide bikeway network?

His Answer:
No, you need to widen the roads, remove parking, or take away a travel lane.

Question to Michael Uyeno:
If those things are required to make a bikeway network, then why aren’t they in the Bicycle Master Plan.

His Answer:
Uhhh .. EIR? Not enough money? I’m not the one making those decisions.
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The MTA’s 2002 study of bicycling proved this simple fact: bicyclists need access to the same commercial areas and arterial streets as motorists and transit users do.

Studies from around the world have shown that, generally, if you build a bikeway network, cycling as a mode split will increase.

It is also easy to show that local commerce and the quality of life, safety of pedestrians, and the air quality are improved with a shift in roadway use from the private car to other modes.

New York gets it, as do loads of other great cities around the world.

LA … not so much.

]]> By: Nate http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/streetfilms-shocker-from-new-york-200-miles-of-new-bike-infrastructure-leads-to-more-biking/comment-page-1/#comment-47711 Nate Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:39:10 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19871#comment-47711 I took a trip to New York this past summer, and was really impressed with all the bike facilities: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ensie/sets/72157622359692793/" rel="nofollow">Flickr pics</a>. I took a trip to New York this past summer, and was really impressed with all the bike facilities: Flickr pics.

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