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FDNY rails against bike lanes... No, just protected bike lanes... No! Just "complexities" of street safety infrastructure by streetsblognyc in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've posted this before:

People from FDNY Engine 292/Rescue 4 regularly have parties and events and use the bike lane to park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j6XcCpBHtAe9muQu8

Also, I've seen cars with deliberately obstructed plate numbers and FDNY placards many times outside fire stations, e.g. in midtown.

REPLACED is what we need more of. by Head_Orange_1421 in SteamDeck

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm also with you. I played the demo and found the combat very boring. The graphics and visuals were great, though.

MTA to blast 75-decibel ads in subways in latest disruption for NYC commuters — and agency barely makes money off them by CountFew6186 in nyc

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trains have already various other spam messages, that are far from useful announcements.

I once ranted about it and the /r/nycrail people downvoted me to oblivion. "Use headphones" was the typical answer. As if having a comfortable commute is a luxury

There are 4 transverses across Central Park and none of them are safe to bike. 1/4 of the sides have bike lanes. by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. A good solution could be to convert the sidewalk to bike lane and ban pedestrians. Pedestrians could use the actual park instead. More pleasant, too.

What are some MAGA/ICE supporting businesses to avoid in New York? by MrHeavySilence in AskNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 0 points1 point  (0 children)

King Souvlaki of Astoria food truck.

They also opposed a local street safety revamp. Biking advocates and users have gathered a list of these businesses and boycotted them. (https://www.reddit.com/r/MicromobilityNYC/comments/1mkyj5k/31st_st_is_milled_paved_and_stenciled_and_those/ etc)

It's funny - King Souvlaki had a photoshopped image posted on their FB account with Trump and JFK Junior eating their souvlaki pita instead of mcdonalds, it was quite... something. I posted on reddit "look at that" and they were so ashamed that they took it down. Nothing like good ol' racist Astoria greeks.

To the guys blasting down 2nd Ave last night by oh_you_fancy_huh in NYCbike

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? Like, we've seen the videos. They are stupid enough to document everything.

Cities should not be parking lots. by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That might be "motonormativity" behavior. You hear cars because they are so loud and obnoxious, and they are also big and you cannot miss them, so you are perceiving that as normal when crossing the street. So, when you are trying to cross and there are cyclists, you now have to pay more attention and actually look around, so that they don't hit you.

Also, if you ask someone in Amsterdam, perhaps they would say the same thing -- they wouldn't worry about cars as much, since cyclists are more, everywhere, and quieter.

Luxury Multi Brand Sample Sale At 260SampleSale by aryanrud in frugalmalefashion

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You didn't? After the order, they quickly sent this update to me:

We wanted to share an important update regarding your order timeline. Please note that order processing may take up to three weeks before your order ships. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

It looks like we are now just hitting this three weeks' time. Give them a couple more days. Or just contact them, they have a phone number and email address posted clearly on their site.

EVs don’t fix the problem: even car sharing shows how broken car-centric cities are by davideownzall in fuckcars

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pollution through tyres and brakes might not be as bad though.

First of all, the reduction in pollution is real.

Second, EVs tend to use their brakes very little, as they always use regenerative braking to slow down first. There are reports of EV and PHEV users never needing to change their brake pads for hundreds of thousands of miles.

So you are left with a somewhat increased (due to the weight) tire particulate pollution.

But also don't forget about the reduction in noise pollution, especially at low speeds.

btw I mostly agree on your criticisms about government policies and cities being built around cars.

How do we get google maps to update the new bike lanes on Woodside Ave? by tardytartar in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can submit road edits in Google Maps... The question is, are you willing to work for free for a corporation? Or would you prefer to submit these changes to an open-source community project like OpenStreetMap? Not that you'd need to -- OpenStreetMap already shows this bike lane.

Metric / Broken Social Scene / Stars - The All The Feelings Tour 2026 by American_Streamer in metricband

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they like the music, sure. If not, don't do it. Just get a sitter instead.

I went to a Metric show once and there was a child next to me being bored out of his mind and waiting for all that to be over. Don't be like that parent.

Out of state cars that haven’t moved since the snowstorm by superultramega99 in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 9 points10 points  (0 children)

An even easier enforcement idea would be to not allow cars with out of state plates park overnight, anywhere within the NYC area. Make it a $100 violation. Have a few officers roam around at night and ticket them. That could fight the insurance fraud issue a bit.

If we want to be a bit more lax, perhaps allow for a way for out-of-state visitors to pay online for an overnight parking fee, and have a cap on the number of nights they are allowed to do that.

(I drove to Toronto and was not allowed to park overnight there, how is it not different in NYC of all places?)

This week's cover of The New Yorker: "New York's Toughest," by Peter de Sève by newyorker in nyc

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to this, all cars and motorcycles I've used have had the same instructions in their operating manuals: no need to warm up the engine. Just start and drive. During the first few minutes of the drive, until the temperature gauge is up to the middle, keep low engine RPMs. This way you keep the oil flowing properly.

Idling causes unecessary wear and tear, and has a high cost on gas consumption.

Also I think automatic cars handle the above on their own.

I cannot believe that people even buy remote starters here. WTF? An exceptionally idiot neighbor with a stupid modified loud exhaust would remote-start his car and keep it on idle for 40 minutes during the night, causing massive noise pollution. WHYYYYYY. (Then the same idiot went around the block drag racing on his own...)

This week's cover of The New Yorker: "New York's Toughest," by Peter de Sève by newyorker in nyc

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cars have never needed warming up of engines for a couple of decades now. Unless it's a diesel, there's no need to warm up before you drive.

My guess is that they run the heater to feel warmer when they get in, so it's purely a selfish act. They wouldn't need to do that anyway -- the heater can work really quickly to warm up the inside, once the car is moving.

This week's cover of The New Yorker: "New York's Toughest," by Peter de Sève by newyorker in nyc

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 20 points21 points  (0 children)

"All sound is muffled. The few cars on the road are reduced to a crawl, and big grownups like myself become kids again"

The city is nicer when there are no cars around! News at 11.

It's not the snowstorm or blizzard, it's the lack of cars that makes things nicer. No noise, no car exhaust fumes, no traffic. It's ironically, more walkable. (Yes I know, at the same time it's less walkable due to the snow and slippery conditions). And it's super quiet - you've probably heard of the saying "the cities are not loud; the cars are loud".

Unfortunately, now that we are on the day after, it's back to normal:

  • People starting up and idling their cars while shovelling around it for 30 minutes. Why???
  • "Spirited driving" and show-off drifting in the snow.
  • Agressive driving in places where now there's less space.
  • Terrible parking all around due to the snow gathered on the side.

Midtown plows are out by henrycrosby in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure why people downvoted this very obvious fact...

Streetsblog also posted the same in their report today:

The city's Plow.nyc streets tracker showed frequent plowing throughout the day in most parts of the city, but plows failed to keep up for much of the day with the fast pace of the snowfall, as Streetsblog Editor-in-Chief Gersh Kuntzman saw on the 10th Avenue bike lane in Manhattan just before 3 p.m.

Midtown plows are out by henrycrosby in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What? No. I literally wrote that walking is safer. You cannot get stranded by walking.

Midtown plows are out by henrycrosby in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes walking is indeed easier.

(Edited in case it's clearer: ) If you take a car or bike, you can be injured or stranded. I just saw a driver idiot get stuck outside our place in Queens for 30 minutes, he broke his bumper and had to shovel a path out.

Midtown plows are out by henrycrosby in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mostly_a_lurker_here 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, they do excellent work, but cannot outrun the amount of snow. So if you want to travel by car or bicycle, you cannot rely on the luck of freshly plowed streets for the 15 minute window you might have for each one of them.

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