The NYC Department of Planning just completed a bike-sharing plan for NYC (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/transportation/td_bike_share.shtml). Great news, except they forgot the most bike-friendly borough in NYC--Staten Island.
Four out of Five Boroughs are included in the implementation stage of the plan. Staten Island is left out. Yet, Staten Island is one of the boroughs most likely to benefit from a bike sharing program. With a dedicated bike-path already completed in the Greenbelt, and more planned for the new Fresh Kills Park, Staten Island is arguably one of the most bike-friendly boroughs in New York City.
It also has a number of fabulous venues an easy bike ride from the SI Ferry and the Verrazano Bridge, many of which are difficult to reach by other forms of transportation such as bus or train. These include: the South Beach Boardwalk, Fort Wadsworth, Snug Harbor, Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Alice Austin House, Garibaldi-Meucci Memorial Museum, the Conference House, and over 3,200 acres of park land, among others.
The Staten Island Ferry brings over 65,000 passengers each day to and from Staten Island. A number of these visitors would love to explore Staten Island with the aid of a NYC bike-share bike. Join us in asking NYC to implement the bike share program including ALL FIVE Boroughs!
The feedback from fellow residents highlights a clear consensus that accessible transportation remains a priority for our borough. I am currently compiling your experiences into a formal report to present to the Department of Planning.
May 2, 2009
The momentum behind this initiative demonstrates a clear desire for equitable transit planning across all five boroughs. It is encouraging to see this many people advocate for the inclusion of Staten Island in the citywide bike share program.
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Sarah Acosta
17 years ago
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It feels like we aren't even part of the city sometimes. Everyone just assumes SI is all cars and traffic but we have so many nice parks that would be perfect for this.
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Dave Chapman
17 years ago
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Staten Island is being left behind again. Typical.
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Mike Chapman
17 years ago
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Are you kidding me? We get ignored constantly. Put some bikes on SI already.
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Tom Sullivan
17 years ago
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This borough is huge and spread out. A bike share would actually help get people to the ferry terminal without clogging up the roads in their cars.
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Linda Bauer
17 years ago
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Dont forget about us!!! Five boroughs means five boroughs.
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Jessica Knight
17 years ago
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I ride my bike near the boardwalk all the time. It would be great for tourists coming off the ferry to actually see the island instead of just leaving.
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The NYC Department of Planning just completed a bike-sharing plan for NYC (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/transportation/td_bike_share.shtml). Great news, except they forgot the most bike-friendly borough in NYC--Staten Island.
Four out of Five Boroughs are included in the implementation stage of the plan. Staten Island is left out. Yet, Staten Island is one of the boroughs most likely to benefit from a bike sharing program. With a dedicated bike-path already completed in the Greenbelt, and more planned for the new Fresh Kills Park, Staten Island is arguably one of the most bike-friendly boroughs in New York City.
It also has a number of fabulous venues an easy bike ride from the SI Ferry and the Verrazano Bridge, many of which are difficult to reach by other forms of transportation such as bus or train. These include: the South Beach Boardwalk, Fort Wadsworth, Snug Harbor, Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Alice Austin House, Garibaldi-Meucci Memorial Museum, the Conference House, and over 3,200 acres of park land, among others.
The Staten Island Ferry brings over 65,000 passengers each day to and from Staten Island. A number of these visitors would love to explore Staten Island with the aid of a NYC bike-share bike. Join us in asking NYC to implement the bike share program including ALL FIVE Boroughs!
The feedback from fellow residents highlights a clear consensus that accessible transportation remains a priority for our borough. I am currently compiling your experiences into a formal report to present to the Department of Planning.
May 2, 2009
The momentum behind this initiative demonstrates a clear desire for equitable transit planning across all five boroughs. It is encouraging to see this many people advocate for the inclusion of Staten Island in the citywide bike share program.
6 Comments
S
Sarah Acosta
17 years ago
Featured
It feels like we aren't even part of the city sometimes. Everyone just assumes SI is all cars and traffic but we have so many nice parks that would be perfect for this.
D
Dave Chapman
17 years ago
Featured
Staten Island is being left behind again. Typical.
M
Mike Chapman
17 years ago
Featured
Are you kidding me? We get ignored constantly. Put some bikes on SI already.
T
Tom Sullivan
17 years ago
Featured
This borough is huge and spread out. A bike share would actually help get people to the ferry terminal without clogging up the roads in their cars.
L
Linda Bauer
17 years ago
Featured
Dont forget about us!!! Five boroughs means five boroughs.
J
Jessica Knight
17 years ago
Featured
I ride my bike near the boardwalk all the time. It would be great for tourists coming off the ferry to actually see the island instead of just leaving.
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It feels like we aren't even part of the city sometimes. Everyone just assumes SI is all cars and traffic but we have so many nice parks that would be perfect for this.