http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:21:44 -0700 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:45:48 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Brooklyn-activists-mourn-bike-lane-while-cyclist-is-struck-and-killed-in-Greenpoint?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Brooklyn cyclist and DJ Solange Raulston, 33, was killed in a collision with a truck this past Sunday while lawfully riding her bike westbound on Nassau Avenue.  The truck sideswiped her at the intersection of McGuinness Blvd.  She was unre... bicycle bike lanes nyc cars Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:45:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Brooklyn-activists-mourn-bike-lane-while-cyclist-is-struck-and-killed-in-Greenpoint?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m12d2-RecycleABicycle-to-celebrate-15th-birthday-with-Bike-Art-Benefit?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo from Recycle a Bicycle NYC via flickrLooking for a way to give back this holiday season?  Searching for some unique artwork for your home, bike, or back pocket?  Itching to get your hand on one of those orange Dutch bikes?  Look... bicycle nyc Dutch influence youth education Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:10:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m12d2-RecycleABicycle-to-celebrate-15th-birthday-with-Bike-Art-Benefit?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Teenage-Long-Island-bicyclist-killed-in-collision-third-common-case-in-six-weeks?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner A fifteen-year-old cyclist was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon in Smithtown, Long Island, once again bringing into question the safety of the area's streets and the extent of personal responsibility on the road.  Nicholas Svercel of Ronkon... bicycle nyc suburbia safety Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:54:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Teenage-Long-Island-bicyclist-killed-in-collision-third-common-case-in-six-weeks?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Pedicabs-licensed-and-uptocode-safe-on-NYC-streets?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo by smcgee via flickrYea, though ye walk through the Great White Way in the shadow of the Times building, ye shall fear no pedicab. On November 20th, the deadline elapsed in the pedicab licensing process.  The Department of Consumer Affairs... transit nyc pedicab bicycle taxi safety Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:09:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Pedicabs-licensed-and-uptocode-safe-on-NYC-streets?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Borough-President-candidate-John-Luisi-best-for-Staten-Islandand-its-cyclists?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner My first introduction to John Luisi, Democratic candidate for Staten Island Borough President, was not at a fund-raiser or rally, but outside Borough Hall on the evening of a group bicycle ride to Ralph's Italian Ices in early September.I'd contacted... bicycle transit bike lanes nyc ferry Critical Mass Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:15:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Borough-President-candidate-John-Luisi-best-for-Staten-Islandand-its-cyclists?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Halloween-Costume-Ride-and-afterparty-this-Friday-Oct-23?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Costumed bicycle ride on October 23, 2009 at 7 pm Flier design by Nick Rozak For those who adore masquerade, bike rides, or just seek to wring the most out of the upcoming holiday weekend, the search stops here. A Halloween Costume Ride on Staten I... bicycle traffic law nyc Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Halloween-Costume-Ride-and-afterparty-this-Friday-Oct-23?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Hope-and-cynicism-battle-over-bike-lane?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Image from sonofabike on flickr Upon reading the introduction of this Sunday's City Room article “Idealism and New York Reality Collide in the Bike Lane” by Robert Sawyer, my first instinct was to cheer for joy. Heavily populated b... bicycle transit bike lanes traffic law nyc pedestrian cars humor Dutch influence safety Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:46:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Hope-and-cynicism-battle-over-bike-lane?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Three-cheers-for-the-courier-Messenger-Appreciation-Day-is-October-9th?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo by Amy Bolger (on nybma)  When ancient Greek messenger Pheidippides was dispatched to request Sparta's help against the Persians, he ran 150 miles in two days and was able to declare victory to Athenian officials with his dying breat... bicycle nyc mesengers Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:13:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Three-cheers-for-the-courier-Messenger-Appreciation-Day-is-October-9th?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Exterior-airbags-on-autos-reduce-ped-and-cyclist-injury-by-half-in-collision-tests?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Chart by Autoliv.comAutomobiles are crowded and crossed with safety features which benefit only those inside the car—seat belts, air bags, and anti-lock brakes, to name a few.  Though safety devices are a boon to drivers and passengers, v... nyc pedestrian cars Dutch influence safety Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:24:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Exterior-airbags-on-autos-reduce-ped-and-cyclist-injury-by-half-in-collision-tests?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d12-New-Yorkers-and-Dutch-celebrate-400-years-of-peace-love-and-bicycles?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo via ecovelo When Dutch sailor Henry Hudson sailed on the Half Moon in 1609, he was, like many oceanic navigators of the day, looking for an eastern trade route to Asia. Plagued by ice on his original route, a detour led him up the river... bicycle transit nyc bike share Dutch influence Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:35:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d12-New-Yorkers-and-Dutch-celebrate-400-years-of-peace-love-and-bicycles?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Pedicab-regulation-bill-passes-but-industry-inequalities-remain?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo by carryboo of flickrUpon passage of Local Law 19 by the City Council this past August, the pedicab trade has been forced to make a few changes regarding how it does business in the city.  Most of the regulations mandated have been praise... bike lanes traffic law nyc pedicab bicycle taxi Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:54:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Pedicab-regulation-bill-passes-but-industry-inequalities-remain?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Right-to-safety-fuels-need-for-SIs-bike-lanes?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo by jzisfein of flickrStaten Island Borough President James Molinaro recently commented, "We have more bike lanes than we have traffic lanes. Do we really need them?"  He was referring to the on-street bike lane on Father Capodan... bicycle commute bike lanes nyc cars Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:03:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Right-to-safety-fuels-need-for-SIs-bike-lanes?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Staten-Island-cyclist-assaulted-by-motorist-for-being-in-bike-lane?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo by Jym Dyer via flickrSome Staten Island motorists are, in fact, in favor of bike lanes--as long as they get to drive in them, too.This morning at 9 AM, cyclist Gregory DeRespino incited road rage among his motorist peers for merely sitting at ... bicycle transit bike lanes traffic law nyc cars Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:38:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Staten-Island-cyclist-assaulted-by-motorist-for-being-in-bike-lane?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Pedicab-regulation-law-a-background?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo by Nicholas Castillo of flickr Yellow cab drivers, it seems, get away with murder on a regular basis--but one pedicab gets into a wreck, and the whistles are blown for immediate regulation. Pedicab regulation, however, is neither a malevole... transit nyc pedicab bicycle taxi Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:51:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Pedicab-regulation-law-a-background?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d22-VerrazanoNarrows-Bridge-needs-a-bicyclepedestrian-lane?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo via Wikipedia I attended the Siren Music Festival at Coney Island this past weekend. One of my co-workers is a fan of the Raveonettes, who were scheduled to perform, and a few of us decided to go as a group. While they took the Q train... bicycle transit commute mta bike lanes nyc pedestrian bridge ferry tolls Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:44:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d22-VerrazanoNarrows-Bridge-needs-a-bicyclepedestrian-lane?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Boneshakers-in-Brooklyn-pleases-palate-worth-the-pedal?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo via http://brooklynboneshakers.com/blog/ Open since November 2008, Boneshakers, a cycling-themed cafe with vegetarian flair, is named for the first type of bicycle: a fixed-gear with an iron frame, wooden wheels, iron tires, an oversized ... bicycle nyc mesengers bridge Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:44:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Boneshakers-in-Brooklyn-pleases-palate-worth-the-pedal?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d1-NYC-DOT-needs-a-more-reasonable-plan-for-SI-Ferry-cyclist-searches?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner . Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcorreira/As I've previously reported, all cyclists riding the Staten Island Ferry must submit to mandatory bag searches, while non-cyclists are subject to “random” screening.  I have had my p... bicycle transit commute nyc ferry Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:09:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d1-NYC-DOT-needs-a-more-reasonable-plan-for-SI-Ferry-cyclist-searches?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Every-drivers-secret?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Like thousands of others, I read Postsecret.com regularly on Sunday mornings.  Today I stumbled across this one:postsecret.comDrivers, please do not let this be your secret.  Nowhere--church, a grocery store, the prom, the dentist--is impor... bicycle Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:33:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Every-drivers-secret?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Duffy-rides-a-Huffy-through-the-Piggly-Wiggly?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Controversy surrounds Welsh pop singer Duffy's new commercial for Diet Coke, in which she is filmed riding a bicycle through city streets—and a local supermarket. The spot received complaints by concerned citizens after it was first a... bicycle humor Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:54:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Duffy-rides-a-Huffy-through-the-Piggly-Wiggly?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Fundraising-Tour-de-Revs-stops-in-Staten-Island?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner Photo from tourderevs.org  If "religulouscyclosity" were a word, it would be an apt adjective for the "Tour de Revs." Reverends Ron Schlak, Adam Link, and Dr. Fred A. Soltow Jr. passed through Staten Island this mornin... bicycle tours Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:53:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3139-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Fundraising-Tour-de-Revs-stops-in-Staten-Island?cid=exrss-NY-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner