Weather Report

Don't you wish that instead of hearing about alternate side parking when you call 311, or traffic alerts during the morning news cycle on NY1, that there was a hotline for conditions and alerts that relate just to NYC cyclists? Well this here page is attempting to do just that. Welcome to Biking News you can use, with a little help from Twitter!

NYC Bridge Conditions

We were all pretty upset during the winter months of 2009 when we rode out the door on a sunny day to find that roads were plowed clear of snow and ice but bridge crossings were not rideable. Thank you to T.A. advocates and the MTA for a brilliant bikes on subway policy for those kinds of mornings!

The nycbridegreport is our way of letting cyclists know about conditions that might prevent an otherwise excellent commute. It relies on early morning bike commuters who don't mind being the guinea pigs to get the word out.

[note: this feed is most active during snowy and icy months, but you can also expect important construction updates during the warmer months].

Sign up to the follow nycbridgereport. Let us know if you would like to chip in. Thank you to all the nycbridgereport(ers) already out there.
2 weeks 5 days agonycbridgereport: williamsburg and manhattan bridges are currently clear of snow and ice #bikenyc
2 weeks 5 days agonycbridgereport: RT @newamsterdamize: #Blog Bike Buddy ""“ Vote early & Vote often! http://bit.ly/aXqFzr #BikeNYC
2 weeks 5 days agonycbridgereport: cyclists ticketed this am on bk side of bk bridge riding north on Adams Street/Boerum Place, but not being in t
3 weeks 1 hour agonycbridgereport: also be careful on kent ave--pretty difficult to navigate
3 weeks 1 hour agonycbridgereport: wburg birdge an icy mess all the way; manhattan as well!
3 weeks 2 hours agonycbridgereport: Pulaski: warning - queens side mostly solid ice; brooklyn side also icy/slushy
3 weeks 11 hours agonycbridgereport: Pulaski - Queens side almost completely ICE; BK side slush/icy
3 weeks 1 day agonycbridgereport: pulaski: as of 9:15am DOT bridges was clearing snow/slush.
5 weeks 37 min agonycbridgereport: apparently it is budget that keeps DOT Bridges from arriving to salt and plow before 911. cal 311 if you rode t
5 weeks 2 hours agonycbridgereport: http://twitpic.com/116gfh bridge not clear but people riding for hours.

T.A. assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the Weather, Road and Bridge Condition Information and offers this service as wholly advisory in nature.



Bike Lane Speak Up

Community board meetings across the five boroughs are where important decisions are being made about street improvements like bike lanes and, in general, the treatment of NYC cyclists. Having cyclists speaking up at these meetings is the only way to be sure that our voices are being heard.

Follow this feed to stay up to date on community board meeting dates and show up!
27 min 6 sec agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: Support bike lanes on 1st ave, 2nd ave, rivington, stanton and suffolk at cb3 tonight! See their website for me
5 weeks 1 day agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: if you cannot make a meeting, send an email to the Community Board through their website and cc a copy to Mayor
5 weeks 1 day agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: support protected bike lanes on 1st and 2nd aves: CB 8, 2/25, 6:30pm, 310 E67th St http://tinyurl.com/ycqe83h
5 weeks 1 day agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: support protected bike lanes on 1st and 2nd aves: CB 3, 2/10, 6:30pm, 184 Eldridge St http://tinyurl.com/ycqe8
5 weeks 1 day agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: support protected bike lanes on 1st and 2nd aves: CB 11, 2/2, 6pm, 1664 Park ave http://tinyurl.com/ycqe83h #b
5 weeks 1 day agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: support protected bike lanes on 1st and 2nd aves: CB 6, 2/1, 7pm, 550 1st ave at 33rd st, classroom B http://t
5 weeks 1 day agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: The DOT&MTA will be presenting at the following CB meetings this month regarding plans for BIKE LANES and buses
6 weeks 6 days agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: attend BK CB2 panel on "sharing the road" and speak up for cyclists: 1.21, 6pm, 180 Remsen St anti-bi
6 weeks 6 days agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: January 25: THE GREAT WILLIAMASBURG BIKE WARS: A PUBLIC DEBATE http://bit.ly/f24JA
20 weeks 1 day agoBikeLaneSpeakUP: UES residents:attend CB8 to support resolution for bike lanes. Wed, 10/21, 6:30pm (Sign up to speak by 6:15), 1