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In the area that I live, there are tons of cyclists and very few places to park. I generally keep my bike in my apartment, but we're painting today and it was in the way. I decided to lock it outside temporarily. I walked it around a couple of blocks and there wasn't even one single rack. My chain is too short to wrap it around a lamppost (and if I'm correct, that's illegal). And I didn't want to leave the bike locked to a fence or street sign--what's the point of buying the toughest chain on the market when it's wrapped around a flimsy 2-inch piece of metal?
Ugh. Anyway, thankfully a very nice woman let me lock the bike up in her garden for a few hours. But now I'm left kind of annoyed. Who would I go to, is there any type of organization that handles these types of things?
I would contact the DOT, especially since Commissioner Jeanette Sadik-Khan is, herself, a bicycle commuter. You could also contact your local council member, who would be Robert Jackson if you're District 7, which, IIRC, is Hamilton Heights.
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I would contact the DOT, especially since Commissioner Jeanette Sadik-Khan is, herself, a bicycle commuter. You could also contact your local council member, who would be Robert Jackson if you're District 7, which, IIRC, is Hamilton Heights.
Seeing bicycles tied up to lamp posts,etc are an eyesore as well as inviting thieves to steal it. How much space can a bike take up inside your premises? Leave it down in the boiler room if need be. Hang it up on a rack on the wall if space is an issue.
Seeing bicycles tied up to lamp posts,etc are an eyesore as well as inviting thieves to steal it. How much space can a bike take up inside your premises? Leave it down in the boiler room if need be. Hang it up on a rack on the wall if space is an issue.
Tried that. The people who live in my building (and in my neighborhood) aren't exactly upstanding citizens. I have a great lock, thank goodness, but that didn't stop someone from physically damaging my bike while it was parked downstairs. I'm probably going to get a rack for my wall. But even if I do, I'd like to see more bike parking.
CITYRACKS is a program run by the New York City Department of Transportation that provides FREE sidewalk bicycle parking racks throughout New York City to encourage cycling for commuting, short trips and errands. CityRacks are not intended to be used for long-term parking.
How will CITYRACKS benefit my neighborhood?
CITYRACKS provides added convenience for the entire cycling community: businesses, commuters, shoppers, messengers and food diliverers and students. Businesses can expand their client base and improve customer satisfaction by providing convenient parking nearby. Also, the availability of CITYRACKS parking discourages cyclists from parking at mailboxes, parking meters, trees, and other sidewalk structures.
What do the bicycle racks look like?
The bicycle accommodates all types of bicycles and locks. The racks are continuous curve square tubing pipe made of black coated polyester finish steel. CITYRACKS are installed in two sizes: an upside-down "U" rack for two bikes and a double loop for five bikes.
Where are CITYRACKS installed?
CITYRACKSare installed on City-owned sidewalks throughout the five boroughs. The sites selected are virtually everywhere bicyclists go: business districts, neighborhood shopping areas, universities, museums, libraries. Due to high volumes of requests for CITYRACKS, NYCDOT will be prioritizing installation in areas that would benefit from clusters of bicycle parking such as transit stops, commercial corridors and other neighborhood destinations. DOT has standard guidelines for where bike racks can be cited. FixCity has developed a useful citizen's brochure and video that explains these guidelines. The highlights are also below:
City-owned property;
Wide concrete sidewalks (minimum sidewalk width 12 feet);
Removed from the natural flow of pedestrians, usually at the curb and always away from crosswalks;
Usually a minimum of 6 feet from other street furniture (e.g., street signs, mailboxes, benches, telephones);
Greater distances from certain features(e.g., up to 13 feet from fire hydrants, and 15 feet from bus stop shelters and newsstands);
CityRacks can NOT be installed on pavers, cobblestone, brick, stone/slate slabs, custom/patterned concrete or metal grating.
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