I'm so happy to see the tree protection from idiots who lock their bikes up to trees, in effect killing them by destroying the bark.
Yes there is definitely a lack of parking for bikes in many places. However, I am always able to find a spot, even if it means walking a block away and parking it.I'm not pro-tree destruction, but those "idiots" are locking their bikes to trees because the city's chronic under-funding of any non-automobile-centric infrastructure has created a sizeable and growing shortage of bicycle parking.
People don't want to lock their bikes to trees, but they're not going to leave them in the middle of the sidewalk with kickstand deployed and a note on the seat asking kindly for it not to be stolen.
It is apparently going to be 'improved' - probably with a reflective 'skin' like the ones at Sugar Beach.Ouch, yeah. That's actually a pretty big bummer. I'm sort of surprised. I hope they do something creative with it...
I'm not pro-tree destruction, but those "idiots" are locking their bikes to trees because the city's chronic under-funding of any non-automobile-centric infrastructure has created a sizeable and growing shortage of bicycle parking.
People don't want to lock their bikes to trees, but they're not going to leave them in the middle of the sidewalk with kickstand deployed and a note on the seat asking kindly for it not to be stolen.
Not in this thread they don't, sorry! Berczy Park related only please.Even locking the bike is no guarantee it won't be stolen apparently. Someone brazenly used bolt cutters in broad daylight to cut the lock on my son's bike, and steal it, all on a public east waterfront site a couple of months ago. You'd think someone would have noticed this. Does anyone else have a similar story ?