public transportation sucks.
Well, sort of. It’s OK for getting to many places, but for a lot of the vast reaches of NYC, it is simply impossible to get there in under 2 hours–including taking buses, the subway, and walking. I was researching ‘alternate’ forms of personal transportation such as scooters and bikes, etc. but found to my dismay they are all illegal. That’s right–even bikes are illegal to ride in the city. Here’s a quote from a legislator:
“In New York City it is rightly illegal for an adult to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. The average bicycle weighs less than 30 pounds, yet adult bicyclists are too big, too fast and too threatening to safely share space with small children, seniors and other vulnerable pedestrians. Likewise, allowing any motorized scooter, gasoline or electric-powered, to drive on the sidewalk puts children, seniors, persons with disabilities and the blind in danger.”
Apparently, there are just too many people and not enough room. I was wondering why in a city of 10 million, I’ve only seen about 5 bikes thus far. So, I guess it’s only jobs and activities that are accessible from the subway for us… and lots of walking.
July 22nd, 2005 at 6:23 pm
so…2 hour commute one way twice a day? That sux! Seems to me, there just hasta be an improved method! Come’on Hilary C. get it in gear!!!
July 22nd, 2005 at 10:04 pm
you mean lots of opportunities to get excersize.
July 24th, 2005 at 1:27 am
yeah, bicycles are illegal on the sidewalk in california as well. you’re required to ride them in bike lanes or on the street. i guarantee they’re not illegal to ride in NYC, you just have to be willing to do battle with cars on the roads.
July 24th, 2005 at 4:33 pm
Have you seen how they drive in NY? They are crazy! They even run fellow cars over! what the heck would they do to a bicyclist?! You’d have to have add some pancake syrup to him…cuz he’s be as flat as a pancake! would scare the bajeebies out of me!
July 24th, 2005 at 4:35 pm
I say buy a hovercraft that keeps you up off the street 20 ft. or so!