Trustee Maria Slippen maintains village government has not adequately prepared village cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians about the possible dangers of a sudden influx of E-bikes in Croton.
The crux of this article is this statement: ‘Bike lanes are one part of the solution, though given the narrow width of many of Croton’s roads, they are not always practical.’ As with many things I see in Croton, my immediate thought is that I applaud the idea but do not like the execution of it. In the end, when all the politicians go home, all that matters is how it is managed.
I’m a huge fan of the outdoors and have a regular bike that I ride, but I’m not a fan of the safety or how successful this will be in Croton. It reeks of yet another project that no one asked for, yet the politicians are doing it to make themselves look good or to make Croton fit into a niche.
To me, this is one of those Camelot ideas which is nice in thought but not great in practice. I would have a slightly different opinion if electric bikes weren’t the mode of transportation with the project.
I feel the majority of our roads aren’t made with the space needed for electric bikes and the roads which do have the space have cars going much faster than the posted 25 MPH. So it just seems dangerous to me.
I agree. For Simon to call this “ a breakthrough moment” makes me wonder what village he is in. This is not Park Slope. Anyone who wants to bike to work, or anywhere else, already has their own bike in their garage. In their endless zeal to impress their boss, Gov. Hochul, our trustees are becoming more and more divorced from the actual day to day life of real Croton villagers. I am a Democrat, but I’m really tired of our politicians checking off every box on their liberal checklist. Next time ask the villagers if they want your latest dream.
This is not a quaint Netherlands village, unfortunately, as I would love if COH resembled one. You hit the nail on the head, they are checking boxes and going for "feels" vs. things that make sense. We wants decisions that make sense!
I agree with many of the commenters. When I read about this new E-bike program, I immediately sensed danger. I have often come close to being hit by a biker down at River Landing. The bikers do not warn pedestrians with a horn of any kind. They just whiz by, often coming within inches of walkers. I can't imagine what the scenario will be if too many E-bikers take to the streets and vie for space with the traffic. I hope I am wrong.
What a terrible idea in an effort to conform to the liberal agenda! Just wait to see the recriminations after the first serious injury or fatality with a e-bike. The people whose idea this was won't be so anxious to have their pictures in the news then.
My only concern is that I’ve seen teens who appear to be under 18 or possibly younger who ride on the sidewalk !???? No bike should be ridden on a sidewalk. And certainly not an ebike.
The crux of this article is this statement: ‘Bike lanes are one part of the solution, though given the narrow width of many of Croton’s roads, they are not always practical.’ As with many things I see in Croton, my immediate thought is that I applaud the idea but do not like the execution of it. In the end, when all the politicians go home, all that matters is how it is managed.
I’m a huge fan of the outdoors and have a regular bike that I ride, but I’m not a fan of the safety or how successful this will be in Croton. It reeks of yet another project that no one asked for, yet the politicians are doing it to make themselves look good or to make Croton fit into a niche.
To me, this is one of those Camelot ideas which is nice in thought but not great in practice. I would have a slightly different opinion if electric bikes weren’t the mode of transportation with the project.
I feel the majority of our roads aren’t made with the space needed for electric bikes and the roads which do have the space have cars going much faster than the posted 25 MPH. So it just seems dangerous to me.
I agree. For Simon to call this “ a breakthrough moment” makes me wonder what village he is in. This is not Park Slope. Anyone who wants to bike to work, or anywhere else, already has their own bike in their garage. In their endless zeal to impress their boss, Gov. Hochul, our trustees are becoming more and more divorced from the actual day to day life of real Croton villagers. I am a Democrat, but I’m really tired of our politicians checking off every box on their liberal checklist. Next time ask the villagers if they want your latest dream.
This is not a quaint Netherlands village, unfortunately, as I would love if COH resembled one. You hit the nail on the head, they are checking boxes and going for "feels" vs. things that make sense. We wants decisions that make sense!
I agree with many of the commenters. When I read about this new E-bike program, I immediately sensed danger. I have often come close to being hit by a biker down at River Landing. The bikers do not warn pedestrians with a horn of any kind. They just whiz by, often coming within inches of walkers. I can't imagine what the scenario will be if too many E-bikers take to the streets and vie for space with the traffic. I hope I am wrong.
So if I get hurt riding one of these, or by someone riding one of these, who is liable?
What a terrible idea in an effort to conform to the liberal agenda! Just wait to see the recriminations after the first serious injury or fatality with a e-bike. The people whose idea this was won't be so anxious to have their pictures in the news then.
My only concern is that I’ve seen teens who appear to be under 18 or possibly younger who ride on the sidewalk !???? No bike should be ridden on a sidewalk. And certainly not an ebike.