Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Bike opponents seek ‘Detour’ on Kent Ave
Opponents of a pair of controversial bike lanes on Kent Avenue have been using school buses to block the street in an act of automotive disobedience — and now they’re publicizing their plans with a billboard blaming the resulting traffic jams on cyclists.
Last week, anti-bike lane activists put up a possibly illegal orange-and-black billboard on private property near the corner of Broadway and Kent Avenue suggesting that motorists take Wythe Avenue to avoid delays caused by buses intentionally obstructing the thoroughfare to protest the cycling paths.
“DETOUR,” the sign reads. “Due to the bike lane and parking problem created by NYC Department of Transportation, we urge all drivers to use Wythe Ave. as your alternate route so you have no delays when the buses are picking-up and dropping off kids. The buses will be in an angle blocking the road and the bike lane for safety during the hours of 8–10 am and 4–6:30 pm.”
No one has claimed responsibility for the sign, which alludes to a November announcement by Council candidate Isaac Abraham that buses would be used to block the lanes if the city did not remove them.
This week, Abraham, the de facto spokesman for the Satmar Hasidic community in South Williamsburg, defended the sign. “This is for safety — the bikers are totally ignoring the flashing lights of the buses. There is no reason this community has to accommodate bikers driving by on both sides of the street when there are already bike lanes on Wythe and Bedford.”
http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/1/32_1_bm_kent_ave.html
Last week, anti-bike lane activists put up a possibly illegal orange-and-black billboard on private property near the corner of Broadway and Kent Avenue suggesting that motorists take Wythe Avenue to avoid delays caused by buses intentionally obstructing the thoroughfare to protest the cycling paths.
“DETOUR,” the sign reads. “Due to the bike lane and parking problem created by NYC Department of Transportation, we urge all drivers to use Wythe Ave. as your alternate route so you have no delays when the buses are picking-up and dropping off kids. The buses will be in an angle blocking the road and the bike lane for safety during the hours of 8–10 am and 4–6:30 pm.”
No one has claimed responsibility for the sign, which alludes to a November announcement by Council candidate Isaac Abraham that buses would be used to block the lanes if the city did not remove them.
This week, Abraham, the de facto spokesman for the Satmar Hasidic community in South Williamsburg, defended the sign. “This is for safety — the bikers are totally ignoring the flashing lights of the buses. There is no reason this community has to accommodate bikers driving by on both sides of the street when there are already bike lanes on Wythe and Bedford.”
http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/1/32_1_bm_kent_ave.html
Comments:
Its all about safety in willamsburg-LOL!!
double-triple parked cars
kids hanging from windows and hanging in street
people walking across kent ave in middle of street with no regard for traffic
How many bikes can be coming down
the street? its not a 1000's of them-there were bikes even without the bike lane.
double-triple parked cars
kids hanging from windows and hanging in street
people walking across kent ave in middle of street with no regard for traffic
How many bikes can be coming down
the street? its not a 1000's of them-there were bikes even without the bike lane.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by 
: January 06, 2009 10:57 AM
: January 06, 2009 10:57 AM
They want us to have believe that the United States Of America is In Williamsburg.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : January 06, 2009 6:16 PM
: January 06, 2009 6:16 PM
Whats next?
No buses or cars on shabbas through williamsburg?
No stores (non-Jewish) are allowed to open within " The Satmar Territories?
SATMARS_
Its the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
not
The "DICTATORSHIP OF SATMARS"
No buses or cars on shabbas through williamsburg?
No stores (non-Jewish) are allowed to open within " The Satmar Territories?
SATMARS_
Its the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
not
The "DICTATORSHIP OF SATMARS"
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : January 07, 2009 7:53 AM
: January 07, 2009 7:53 AM
Still, there is no excuse for passing by a stopped bus with flashing lights that is picking up or dropping off children.
Last time I checked, hasidim have lots of kids, and that happens a lot.
What I suspect someone will eventually do is put some tire-busting tacks on the ground in a strip whenever the buss are loading or offloading.
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Last time I checked, hasidim have lots of kids, and that happens a lot.
What I suspect someone will eventually do is put some tire-busting tacks on the ground in a strip whenever the buss are loading or offloading.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : January 07, 2009 7:32 PM
: January 07, 2009 7:32 PM
