A fully evolved and maximally-useful shared-bicycle
(tricycle) system must include:
The ability of all of us, not just some of us, to have easy access to this system at all times.
The greatest variety of vehicle configurations, sizes, capabilities, artful decorations and other enjoyable features.
The means to collect these vehicles and move them to where they will be needed the most, from where they are not particularly needed, in a quiet, efficient, safe and colorful fashion.
Provision for smooth connections to all other forms of transport from buses, to trains to airplanes to automobiles.
A reasonable expectation of a much safer environment, in which automobilists are held to a far higher standard of good behavior and those unprotected by tons of steel can feel secure from harm as they make their way to their destinations.
Weather protection against rain, wind and cold, road service, onboard communications, radio and beyond electronics, GPS locators for convenience and security, locking devices, provisions for additional riders, legal electric-assist, room for gear, including towable, fold-out units.
A conspicuous connection for every vehicle to a different, local, child- or senior-serving, community-involved and deserving institution, that gets a percentage of the earning power of that vehicle. Anybody who steals this vehicle is also, conspicuously, robbing this group. Besides, its too much trouble to grind off the welded-on metal–stamped plate which announces to everybody that you are doing something wrong if you are in private possession of this virtually un-re-saleable object. If it happens to be fitted with a GPS locater, you may be pointing a finger at yourself as a thief. Ebay will be put on notice too.
The opportunity to give New York City a chance to shine, by employing its natural advantages, of density and terrain, to deploy the next generation of transportation options. Our artists, craftspeople, engineers, designers and others can create the future here, test it out and become the center of on-the-ground research into this vital activity, while making a more beautiful and livable city for both residents and visitors. |
Our Bicycles:
  
Directions to Meadow Lake:
Meadow
Lake, Bike & Boat Rental & Snack Bar
Subway: #7 train
to Mets - Willets Point Station. 25-minute walk through park to
Boathouse. E, F, V, G, & R trains to 71st Avenue, then take Q64
bus.
Bus: Q64 along Jewel
Ave or Q58, Q88 from Main Street
By Vehicle:
Van Wyck
Expressway South to Exit 11-Flushing
Meadow Park-Jewel Ave.
Van Wyck Expressway North to Exit 12A. On
exit ramp make first left under highway (U-turn) and next right
into park.
LIE Eastbound to Exit 22 to Van Wyck
Expressway South, see A.
LIE Westbound to Exit 22B-College Point
Blvd/Van Wyck Expressway; make first left onto College Point Blvd.;
continue straight onto service road to lake entrance.
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