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Bicycle Parking Needed
LOL. Here’s a sign that there isn’t enough bicycle parking at this spot. Yet, it also highlights the versatility of the bike, as it can be parked virtually anywhere. Photo from Madison Avenue in Midtown, near 46th Street.
Posted in Bicycling, Bike racks, Manhattan
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Manhattan Motorcycling: A Cautionary Tale
I work in east Midtown, Manhattan, an area abundantly well served trains and buses. So four days a week I ride the train like everybody else. Or sometimes I catch the express bus to try to spice up the routine. … Continue reading
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Focus on Infrastructure: New Willis Avenue Bridge
The new Willis Avenue Bridge, now nearly complete, has made it easier for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to travel between the Bronx and Manhattan. For motorists, there is now a huge flyover ramp directly connecting the bridge to the northbound … Continue reading
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Manhattan Waterfront Greenway Expanding Along Harlem River
It looks like crews are working to fill in one of the last big gaps of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway – the segment between roughly East 124th Street and East 133rd Street. Most of this segment has been a staging … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Bronx, Manhattan, Manhattan Waterfront Greenway
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Olympics Coverage Catch-22
By way of introduction, my wife and I don’t have a TV. If we want to watch the Yankees, we just walk four blocks over to the stadium. If we want to watch other major sporting events, we usually just … Continue reading
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A Field Guide to South Bronx Bike Racks
I have now completed my initial survey of bike racks in the South Bronx – the area south of Fordham Road, from the Harlem River to the Bronx River. Since the “My Maps” feature in Google Maps allows only up … Continue reading
Posted in Bike racks, Bronx, Cycling
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Why Not Ride a Bike to the Bronx Zoo?
I Googled around for information on bicycle parking at the Bronx Zoo, but I didn’t find very much. The zoo’s official directions page, which does a great job explaining the subway and bus routes to the zoo, doesn’t mention bike … Continue reading
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Introducing My South Bronx Bike Rack Map
I’ve got sort of an unhealthy fascination with officially designated, purpose-built bike parking. Sure, most people probably just lock their bikes up to the nearest “no parking” sign. But I try to park at actual bike racks whenever possible, under … Continue reading
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2011: My Year in Very Casual Bike Commuting
I live four blocks from Yankee Stadium and work in Midtown Manhattan. That means I have a lot of commuting options: the subway, Metro-North, and the express bus. I ride the train or the bus four days a week. It’s … Continue reading
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South Bronx Resurgence: St. Ann’s Terrace
When the 2010 census figures came out, they showed that the Bronx had gained 52,458 people over the prior decade, more than any other New York City borough, and more than any other county in New York State except for … Continue reading
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