tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731885459636428806.post3823672254337616287..comments2023-10-23T10:52:35.814-07:00Comments on fixiepostcard: Post NYC Bike Culture Summit: A RantQ.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04716898662453064830noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731885459636428806.post-66834040057355597582010-05-13T07:18:02.450-07:002010-05-13T07:18:02.450-07:00"I often wish for a car-free NYC. A car-free ..."I often wish for a car-free NYC. A car-free NYC would be cleaner, safer and less noisy."<br /><br />Mmmhmm that would be incredible!.BWJ.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07941630033582304485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731885459636428806.post-36186205949812012382010-05-12T19:46:12.033-07:002010-05-12T19:46:12.033-07:00I do believe saying "NYC was built around car...I do believe saying "NYC was built around cars" was short-sighted. Clearly the city was developed long before cars. I think it is the sense of entitlement that cars in NYC have that make it feel like the city is built for them - the same animosity that was being described at the Summit. I agree that NYC is pedestrian friendly more than anything - I just wish it was more bike friendly and less congested with cars. I often wish for a car-free NYC. A car-free NYC would be cleaner, safer and less noisy.Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04716898662453064830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731885459636428806.post-7289200733790630172010-05-12T09:41:49.142-07:002010-05-12T09:41:49.142-07:00How do you figure NYC was built for and around car...How do you figure NYC was built for and around cars? I think it's the complete opposite. <br /><br />NYC is one of the most pedestrian friedly cities in the country in terms of its design, scale, and accessibility. On the other hand, unlike suburbs that WERE built around cars, there are no parking lots, strip malls, etc. Those types of concessions for cars have been added to the city in the form of elevators and large basements.<br /><br />NYC was designed and built long before the idea of a car existed. However I'm sure that most entitled car owners would conveniently ignore that.<br /><br />As for cars being happy in the city, they've never been happy here. It's miserable driving here and I still have no idea why people do it. Even if we took one avenue and dedicated it to cyclists as an expressway it wouldn't make traffic much worse than it already is, but combined with cross streets, would making cycling in the city infinitely better, and safer.<br /><br />Just my thoughts..BWJ.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07941630033582304485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731885459636428806.post-25129951290190532512010-05-11T13:57:14.115-07:002010-05-11T13:57:14.115-07:00perfect. now i don't have to rant, just link t...perfect. now i don't have to rant, just link to you! but seriously, i left that panel feeling a little disenchanted and upset about TA's lack of reach into the community. i agree that a sliding scale event would do more to attract a diverse crowd. the discussion however was sadly negative and should have been organized more thoroughly.anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708924105006888058noreply@blogger.com