http://nypress.com/protected-bike-lane-take-2/ New York's essential guide to culture, arts, politics, news and more Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://nypress.com/protected-bike-lane-take-2/#comment-810 Michelle Orman Fri, 28 May 2010 00:13:10 +0000 http://westsidespirit.com/?p=5840#comment-810 It's completely inaccurate to say that business owners tend to be opponents of protected bike lanes. The business owners in this neighborhood understand that these type of street improvements increase foot and bike traffic which correlates to more people shopping, eating, and passing through their neighborhood. The small percentage of businesses who oppose this get way too much press and should realize that they don't have a god-given right to double-parking trucks for deliveries. The street is PUBLIC space, not space for an individual businesses. One other small nit, the room at the Transportation Committee was not just filled with bike supporters…many speakers, in fact, touted the benefits for pedestrians, parents traveling with small children, and the mobility-impaired.

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