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Envisioning a New York Where Cycling Isn’t Just for Cyclists

Noah Kazis, 13 August 2010, StreetsBlog
The director of the Department of City Planning's Transportation Division, Jack Schmidt, DOT Senior Policy Advisor Jon Orcutt, and Transportation Alternatives' Caroline Samponaro each shared different perspectives on why NYC is well-suited for a boom in biking and how to make it happen. Hovering over the evening was the question of whether the city's accelerating commitment to pro-bike policies will be matched by long-term public support and political will.
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