Introduction NYC Cycling 1. NYC Bike Policy 2. State of NYC Cycling 3. Cyclists & Streets “A Bike and a Prayer” Riding Infrastructure 4. Street Design 5. Bridges 6. Road Surfaces 7. Greenways 8. Parks  Bicycles and Transit
10. Reducing Traffic Security 11. Bicycle Theft 12. On-Street Parking 13. Indoor Parking On the Job Cycling 14. Bicycle Messengers “Fifth, Park & Madison” 15. Freight Cycles 16. Gov't Cycling Reducing Risks 17. Accidents “Three Who Died” 18. Air Pollution Bicycle Education 19. Schools 20. Public Education Appendices |
Chapter 9:
Bicycles and Transit a) Bicycles and Mass Transit b) Rail-Station Bicycle Parking c) Europe and Japan d) United States and New York e) Bicycle Parking Costs f) Station Parking Conditions in the New York Area g) Ride-and-Bike h) Bicycles on Transit Vehicles New York City Transit Authority
j) Bus Access k) Ferries l) Chapter 9 Recommendations New York City Transit Authority
Most people who bring a bicycle into the subway, negotiating the stairs and the turnstile, have a good reason to be doing so — the cyclist has a flat tire, has encountered a sudden storm, needs a detour around a high-crime area, or lives far from the nearest station. The New York City Transit Authority traditionally has followed a vague and confusing policy regarding bicycles in the subway system — neither permitting nor prohibiting bikes, but subjecting cyclists to possible eviction or even summons under its “bulky items” rule. This largely laissez-faire policy frequently breaks down, both in permitting bicycles aboard crowded trains, and, at the other extreme, in occasionally ejecting or ticketing cyclists during off-peak periods. A clear policy spelling out cyclists' rights would dispel confusion and help protect both cyclists and other passengers. After years of prodding by cyclists, the Transit Authority in late 1992 appeared to be moving to liberalize policy somewhat. The new policy will state: bringing a bike into the subway is not illegal; but creating a hazard for other passengers is. To help cyclists understand the difference, the Transit Authority is preparing a Bicycle Safety Flyer detailing safety rules pertaining to bikes in the subway and explaining how not to violate them. a) Bicycles and Mass Transit b) Rail-Station Bicycle Parking c) Europe and Japan d) United States and New York e) Bicycle Parking Costs f)<Station Parking Conditions in the New York Area g) Ride-and-Bike h) Bicycles on Transit Vehicles New York City Transit Authority
j) Bus Access k) Ferries l) Chapter 9 Recommendations |
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