They're Everywhere (Bike-Lane Opponents!)

For more on community opposition to bike lanes, see this story in the Brooklyn Paper:

Back in July, the board rejected the new lane by just one vote, with the majority claiming that the lanes would make it more difficult for motorists. “[Bike lanes] create bottlenecks,” board member Cheryl Goodman. [photo: Dana Rubenstein]

The DOT, God bless them (and I would never have thought I'd be so supportive of their actions,) has gone ahead with painting the lanes.)

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[Gersh Kuntzman]

Like your site, but wanted to give you a reminder: When you take a photo off our Web site without creding "The Brooklyn Paper" or linking to the article (from the photo, not just in your copy), it's theft. I paid good money to buy that photograph and an artist took time out of his day to go get me that image. I don't mind if you repost it, but the photo should be credited as a courtesy to my paper and as a show of respect for the hard-working person who actually snapped the shot.

Thanks

GERSH KUNTZMAN
Editor
The Brooklyn Paper

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Transportation Alternatives’ Tour de Brooklyn!

When: Sunday June 3rd, Registration 8 am – Rain or Shine
Where: Start/ Finish Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park
What: Bicycle tour featuring historic Brooklyn neighborhoods, parks and waterfronts.
Who: cyclists of all ages and skill levels
Info: www.tourdebrooklyn.org, call 212-629-8080
Cost: Free but on-line registration required

Bike Brooklyn’s Best 3rd Annual Tour de Brooklyn

This year’s tour gets underway at Grand Army Plaza, a National Historic Landmark at Prospect Park. This year’s 18 mile tour will feature Brooklyn’s southern neighborhoods along the waterfront like Sunset, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst and loops towards the heart of Brooklyn, Kensington and Prospect Park South to end at the Carousel.

If this is your first time to Brooklyn by bike don’t worry you can join our feeder ride, leaving from Cadman Plaza near Brooklyn Bridge. Ride will depart promptly at 7:45 am, arriving at Prospect Park 8:05 am. Safety Marshals will be provided to guide you to the GAP.

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Bicycling in New York City has grown by leaps and bounds, there are over 120,000 daily cyclists today, up just 75,000 1992. There are over 36,000 daily cyclists in Brooklyn alone, plus thousands more who bike for fun on the weekends. Transportation Alternatives has been instrumental in winning new bike lanes, improved bridge access, and safe parking for NYC cyclists.

Transportation Alternatives – 127 W. 26th Street, New York, NY 10001 – (212) 629-8080