Comments on: “Queens Boulevard, twisting boulevard…” http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/ Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Briarwood Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Traff http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13558 Traff Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13558 Johnny, may I ask what you're doing on Queens Blvd? You sound like a car driver, but in one of your posts you state that you "ride down Queens Blvd. constantly". Are you really a cyclist?? Or are you the bloke I see every day on roller-skates?? I'm on Queens Blvd every day, riding my bike to and from work. If you're there constantly, let me know how to recognize you and I'll give you a friendly wave as I pass by. I'm sorry if some cyclists have bothered you while you were walking. Maybe you should go for a walk in the park where you're supposed to walk, instead of on the street where you're interfering with deliveries. Johnny, may I ask what you’re doing on Queens Blvd? You sound like a car driver, but in one of your posts you state that you “ride down Queens Blvd. constantly”. Are you really a cyclist?? Or are you the bloke I see every day on roller-skates?? I’m on Queens Blvd every day, riding my bike to and from work. If you’re there constantly, let me know how to recognize you and I’ll give you a friendly wave as I pass by. I’m sorry if some cyclists have bothered you while you were walking. Maybe you should go for a walk in the park where you’re supposed to walk, instead of on the street where you’re interfering with deliveries.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13555 Johnny Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:23:27 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13555 Lizi's comment demonstrates a clear lack of intelligence when she accuses me of lack of respect based on my earlier post about insane delivery people on bicycles. Do you actually live in Forest Hills Lizi, because your inane comment makes me think that you don't. I can't count the number of times where I have been nearly run down while WALKING by some crazed delivery guy on a bike. I've never had that experience with a delivery vehicle. Maybe the city should license bicycle riders and require registration of bicycles. Cops should also ticket bicyclists who don't respect traffic laws as well something I NEVER see. Lizi’s comment demonstrates a clear lack of intelligence when she accuses me of lack of respect based on my earlier post about insane delivery people on bicycles. Do you actually live in Forest Hills Lizi, because your inane comment makes me think that you don’t. I can’t count the number of times where I have been nearly run down while WALKING by some crazed delivery guy on a bike. I’ve never had that experience with a delivery vehicle. Maybe the city should license bicycle riders and require registration of bicycles. Cops should also ticket bicyclists who don’t respect traffic laws as well something I NEVER see.

]]> By: Lizi Rahman http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13553 Lizi Rahman Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:02:14 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13553 Johnny's comment lacks respect when he says 'insane delivery people'. Is it because they ride their bikes? You won't call someone who delivers pizza or newspaper on a car "insane". Oh no, because they're riding a car and having/driving a car means you're superior than the bikers. No wonder, biker accidents are treated so disrespectively by the police and some newspaper reporters. Like Johnny, they think only messengers and delivery people ride bikes, and their life is not worth any respect. My son Asif was riding his bike on his way from work as a paraprofessional, but some reporters portrayed him as a "messenger"! Because he was "riding his bike" and carrying a backpack on him. Also, you must keep your eyes open when you drive or ride on Q.B. There are a lot of bicyclists on this road. I didn't see them before because I didn't look for them. After my son's accident, I've been looking for them, and surprised to see so many people ride on this boulevard. I want see all bikers can ride safely and we should have a bike lane on Queens Boulevard. Please sign the petition for a bike lane on Queens Blvd. Go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bikelaneonqueensboulevard/. Johnny’s comment lacks respect when he says ‘insane delivery people’. Is it because they ride their bikes? You won’t call someone who delivers pizza or newspaper on a car “insane”. Oh no, because they’re riding a car and having/driving a car means you’re superior than the bikers. No wonder, biker accidents are treated so disrespectively by the police and some newspaper reporters. Like Johnny, they think only messengers and delivery people ride bikes, and their life is not worth any respect. My son Asif was riding his bike on his way from work as a paraprofessional, but some reporters portrayed him as a “messenger”! Because he was “riding his bike” and carrying a backpack on him. Also, you must keep your eyes open when you drive or ride on Q.B. There are a lot of bicyclists on this road. I didn’t see them before because I didn’t look for them. After my son’s accident, I’ve been looking for them, and surprised to see so many people ride on this boulevard. I want see all bikers can ride safely and we should have a bike lane on Queens Boulevard. Please sign the petition for a bike lane on Queens Blvd. Go to http://www.ipetitions.com/peti.....boulevard/.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13525 Johnny Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:36 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13525 I never asked you to take a car. Keep taking the train or other mass transit. Sheesh. I never asked you to take a car. Keep taking the train or other mass transit. Sheesh.

]]> By: D http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13507 D Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:29:10 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13507 Johnny, I cannot afford a car. I take the train, the bus, and my bike, and I walk. Unless you're going to buy me a car and pay for my gas, don't have the gall to call my life a hobby. Johnny,

I cannot afford a car. I take the train, the bus, and my bike, and I walk. Unless you’re going to buy me a car and pay for my gas, don’t have the gall to call my life a hobby.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13491 Johnny Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:56:48 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13491 I guess we are talking about two different roads then Rachel. I ride down Queens Blvd. constantly and I NEVER see a bicycle, other than the insane delivery people who could care less about bike lanes anyhow. I see no need to add a lane and INCREASE congestion and this critical artery into Manhattan so that a tiny minority of individuals may indulge their hobby. I guess we are talking about two different roads then Rachel. I ride down Queens Blvd. constantly and I NEVER see a bicycle, other than the insane delivery people who could care less about bike lanes anyhow. I see no need to add a lane and INCREASE congestion and this critical artery into Manhattan so that a tiny minority of individuals may indulge their hobby.

]]> By: rachelblue http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13489 rachelblue Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:01:23 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13489 Johnny -- I'm not a bike rider, but I think it's safe to say that many bike riders don't ride merely for recreation or exercise, but to get from place to place -- in other words, as transportation. Bikers don't interfere with transit; bikes ARE transit! And as someone who drives instead of riding a bike, I would rather see bikers in a bike lane, safely out of swerving distance of my car. Johnny — I’m not a bike rider, but I think it’s safe to say that many bike riders don’t ride merely for recreation or exercise, but to get from place to place — in other words, as transportation.

Bikers don’t interfere with transit; bikes ARE transit! And as someone who drives instead of riding a bike, I would rather see bikers in a bike lane, safely out of swerving distance of my car.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13477 Johnny Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:09:12 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13477 Ride your bikes in the parks where you are supposed to ride them instead of on the street where you are interfering with transit. Ride your bikes in the parks where you are supposed to ride them instead of on the street where you are interfering with transit.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.queenscentral.com/queens-boulevard-twisting-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-13469 Jacob Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:52:16 +0000 http://www.queenscentral.com/?p=410#comment-13469 You mention that Grand Concourse has a car free Sundays. You might also note that Grand Concourse has bike lanes, which are slated to be lengthened in an effort to increase safety on the thoroughfare. There is no engineering reason the same can't be done on Queens Boulevard. This is purely a question of political will to make this street safe for all users. You mention that Grand Concourse has a car free Sundays. You might also note that Grand Concourse has bike lanes, which are slated to be lengthened in an effort to increase safety on the thoroughfare. There is no engineering reason the same can’t be done on Queens Boulevard. This is purely a question of political will to make this street safe for all users.

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