The cyclists have spoke-n: There’s finally a place to report cars in bike lanes

Helping you know where not to die – via CarsInBikeLanes.NYC Biking in New York isn’t all beach days, Prospect Park loops and Goonies screenings. It can also be incredibly frustrating, not to mention life threatening. Despite the city’s Vision Zero initiative and its promise of safer streets for everyone, drivers still seem to think it’s totally acceptable to double-park in bike lanes (even the DIY ones) and as a cyclist there’s little recourse besides swearing. Well now, thanks to CarsInBikeLanes.NYC, bikers finally have an outlet to air their rage and, hopefully, eventually, enact change. As Gothamist reports, the interactive map allows cyclists to report cars in bike lanes, in an effort to alert other riders, collect information on violations and, maybe most importantly, to vent. If you’ve ever ridden a bike in Brooklyn, you know that drivers, especially at commute times, have a perpetual habit of parking right where you need to be. And beyond being disrespectful, it’s also… Read More

The cyclists have spoke-n: There’s finally a place to report cars in bike lanes : Brokelyn