During NYC Strike, Bikes Kept Commuters Moving
December 27, 2005
Noah Bundick from Transportation Alternatives (the BTA of NYC) says that bikes were key in getting people around the city during the recent NYC transit strike. "On an average day, about 120,000 New Yorkers ride bicycles. During the transit strike, that number increased 500% as New Yorkers braved freezing temperatures and hopped on their bikes. 900 an hour biked across the Brooklyn Bridge and 800 an hour crossed the Queensboro Bridge during peak commute times." READ MORE
Posted by orbike at December 27, 2005 7:00 AM