Passive-Aggressive Parallel Parking at CitiBike Station

By on May 31, 2013 10:28 am in Parking, Transportation

The New York Post has yet another article (as do we!) about the CitiBike shares, this one focusing on the inconveniences they’ve caused to drivers and the DSNY.

But they also included this parking protest that took place at a CitiBike Station in the neighborhood on Tuesday. I was going to play a little game of “Guess the Spot!” but this one is too easy. Not so easy is the way (s)he was able to fit—I can’t parallel park even when no cars are around. Who is this silent protestor? And does (s)he give lessons on S-turns?

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  • http://justbeyondthebend.com/ Joe Dudas

    I think we’re actually in agreement on revenue lift. Reread my original comment.

    What I’m saying is: regardless of whatever expense there was to the city (because it’s certainly >$0 no matter how we frame it), fines will boost city revenue. cc @petercow:disqus

  • PB

    Chris, thanks for the corroboration.

    Laurie, since you think every bike rack is constantly full, where do you think all these bikes went?

  • Mark Lyon

    Alta is paying the City for the use of spaces that were once metered parking, plus splitting any profits made by the operation of the system 50/50.

  • http://justbeyondthebend.com/ Joe Dudas

    That’s pretty fantastic! I’m really hoping it’s a successful (and safe) program. For fitness purposes I know I could afford a ride or 2 :)

  • MonroeOrange

    so your saying that there are less buses and taxis bc of this program? last time i checked the buses run on a schedule, with same number of buses daily…

  • MonroeOrange

    Oct – March…lets see if this ‘alt transportation’ will be successful

  • PB

    MonroeOrange, please… be reasonable. Of course I’m not saying there are fewer buses or taxis *yet*. It’s only been a week. Do you think the horses and carriages instantly cleared the streets of Manhattan the day after the subway opened? These things take time.

    My point — since you apprently were unable to infer it — is that every time someone chooses to bike instead of take a taxi they reduce the demand for taxis. This will, eventually, reduce the number of taxis on the road… or at least slow down the increase.

    The same is true of buses. Every time someone chooses to bike instead of take the bus they reduce demand. This will allow the city to run regular buses instead of extended buses and maybe more important, will speed the boarding of buses and therefore help keep the buses moving the and streets less backed up.

    Bottom line, every bike trip (except for the leisure trips which are the minority) either removes demand or congestion for another form of polluting transportation or at minimum, gets someone there faster than walking. That saved time can be translated into greater productivity at work, more time to shop in local businesses, or heck, even more time with your kids or time for more sleep. No matter which, it’s a positive for the city.

  • Nando_Em_Brooklyn

    While technically true, officers do not ticket cars with NYPD, FDNY credentials.

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