The New York Post is not the most cyclist-friendly publication. So, naturally, I paid attention when they published an relatively neutral, or even somewhat bike-positive, article.
Even the title, while in true Post style, doesn't elicit hostility: "NYC blizzard freezes out cyclists due to snow-covered bike lanes."
Better yet, the article pointed out that cycling is an important means of transportation because many of us in the Big Apple don't own cars--or even driver's licenses. And its popularity has skyrocketed during the COVID pandemic because the subways and buses are running on more limited schedules and some of us, whether because we have underlying conditions or simply are conscious (some might say paranoid) about our health, don't feel it's safe to use mass transit.
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| Photo by Gregory P. Mango |
The problem is that most bike lanes run alongside curbs. That makes it all too easy for snow shoveled from sidewalks or plowed off streets to be dumped into the lanes. Also, it seems that clearing the lanes is simply not high on the city's list of priorities. Perhaps those in charge still see cycling as mainly a recreational activity.
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