Bicycle Blueprint - Chapter 14 Recommendations

Introduction

NYC Cycling
1. NYC Bike Policy
2. State of NYC Cycling
3. Cyclists & Streets
“A Bike and a Prayer”

Riding Infrastructure
4. Street Design
5. Bridges
6. Road Surfaces
7. Greenways
8. Parks
9. Bicycles and Transit
10. Reducing Traffic

Security
11. Bicycle Theft
12. On-Street Parking
13. Indoor Parking

On the Job Cycling

Bicycle Messengers
“Fifth, Park & Madison”
15. Freight Cycles
16. Gov't Cycling

Reducing Risks
17. Accidents
“Three Who Died”
18. Air Pollution

Bicycle Education
19. Schools
20. Public Education

Appendices

Chapter 14:
Bicycle Messengers
a) A Vital Service
b) A Negative Reputation
c) History of the Messenger Industry
d) Profile of Messengers
e) Messenger Behavior
f) Food Delivery Bicycles

Chapter 14 Recommendations

LEGISLATIVE

City Council

Require messenger companies and all commercial enterprises employing bicycle riders to:

provide safety training for all employees;
offer helmets, lights, reflectors and other safety equipment to riders;
publicize worker's compensation regulations.

PRIVATE SECTOR

Food delivery businesses should train and monitor bicycling employees to ride with traffic, avoid sidewalks and generally respect pedestrians' rights.

Pedestrian space on sidewalks can be protected by providing safe space for utility bicycles on streets.

a) A Vital Service
b) A Negative Reputation
c) History of the Messenger Industry
d) Profile of Messengers
e) Messenger Behavior
f) Food Delivery Bicycles

Chapter 14 Recommendations