More Bikes Lanes in Staten Island

In Staten Island the streets are crowded with cars and it's hard to ride bikes. Here are 10 good reasons why we need more bikes lanes

• Bike lanes support and encourage bicycling as a means of transportation.
• Bike lanes remind drivers that bicyclists are roadway users, too.
• Bike lanes help define road space for bikes and for cars, promoting a more orderly flow of traffic.
• Bike lanes remove slower-moving bikes from vehicular traffic lanes, reducing delay for drivers.
• Bike lanes are a visual reminder to drivers to look for bicyclists when turning or opening car doors.
• Bike lanes provide an added buffer for pedestrians between sidewalks and thru traffic.  This is important when young children are walking, biking, or playing on curbside sidewalks.
• Bike lanes provide emergency vehicles room to maneuver around stopped traffic, decreasing response time.
• Bike lanes have a "traffic calming" effect - roads that appear narrow result in slower vehicular speeds.
• Bike lanes increase the turning radius for large vehicles.
• Bike lanes increase clear space between parked cars and moving vehicles.

Mohamed Beyruti    Contact the author of the petition