Bike lanes are not used because they are not safe.

Message sent today to Common Council members:

from: Ken
to: Downtown White Plains Transit District <transitdistrict@whiteplainsny.gov>
cc: "Thomas M. Roach" <troach@whiteplainsny.gov>,
John Kirkpatrick <jkirkpatrick@whiteplainsny.gov>,
Nadine Hunt-Robinson <nhrobinson@whiteplainsny.gov>,
"John M. Martin" <jmartin@whiteplainsny.gov>,
"Dennis E. Krolian" <dkrolian@whiteplainsny.gov>,
City of White Plains <commoncouncil@whiteplainsny.gov>,
jBrasch@whiteplainsny.gov
date: Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 8:25 AM
subject: NYTimes: After Cyclists Died, Safer Crosstown Bike Lanes Are Planned for Midtown Manhattan

After Cyclists Died, Safer Crosstown Bike Lanes Are Planned for Midtown Manhattan https://nyti.ms/2ERr9Oj

Now after a spate of fatal cycling crashes in the past year, (New York) city transportation officials are moving to install protected crosstown bike lanes that would be flanked by a sidewalk curb on one side, and a row of parked cars on the other.
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I'm not sure this is such a great idea but at least safety is being addressed. It would seem that the bike lane would constantly have pedestrians, including people moving stuff, getting in the way but at least it wouldn't be a vehicle.

As advocated previously, Common Council members should at least walk some of the bike lanes here to get a sense of just how ridiculous they are. Almost no bike riders use them.

I recently got rid of my car and could use safe bike lanes but wouldn't consider those currently in use or planned.

CNA January 2018 Comprehensive Plan meeting far from downtown, where else? Better to keep downtown pedestrians away.

Email:

from: WPCNA via mail214.atl171.mcdlv.net
reply-to: WPCNA
to: ken
date: Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at 7:59 AM
subject: January Meeting: Roundtable on the City's Comprehensive Plan

January Meeting: Roundtable on the City's Comprehensive Plan

The January Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm at Education House, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, NY. [Please note: The meeting will be canceled if White Plains School facilities and activities are canceled and/or closed.] The Meeting will be a Roundtable on the City's Comprehensive Plan.

Almost everyone agrees an overhaul of the City's Comprehensive Plan is long overdue. It was a much-discussed topic during the 2017 campaigns for Mayor and Common Council seats. When to update the Plan? Costs of an update? What should be the focus of an update?Comprehensive Plan Important topics might include downtown development, development in and around our neighborhoods, infrastructure, traffic, parking, affordable housing, and that's just for starters.

This meeting will be a Neighborhood Roundtable for WPCNA delegates, residents and the public. We hope to facilitate a healthy dialogue to better understand the issues, opinions, and ideas coming out of our neighborhoods. We all look forward to your input.

This is sure to be a lively evening, so please come early to get a good seat and allow time for audience participation and networking.
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Chateau condo on North Broadway did not remove a flake of snow.

81, 83, 85, 87 North Broadway. You know, that vaguely charming walk up (no elevators) condominium with laundry in the cellar. Yes, that one.

Yesterday, the day after the big snow storm, starting about noon I walked down Barker Avenue to the train station and back up to North Broadway, then north almost to Interstate 287. That's a small sample of downtown sidewalks that should have had the snow cleared. Many had done so. Here are some that did not:

- Cadillac car dealership (15 Water Street): an long time offender, now even after an exchange of email messages last winter with the manager, who obviously, is oblivious. And why not? There is no indication that the City of White Plains enforces its own regulations.

- Presbyterian Church at the corner of Barker and North Broadway. Some snow removed but a significant layer always remains along its significantly long sidewalk.

YWCA: corner left a mess.

- Chateau condo North Broadway: ZERO snow flakes removed. WORST OFFENDER. Its half circle of a driveway had much of the snow removed but the sidewalk, not a flake was disturbed.

- Pinehollow condo: adjacent to the Chateau: bad job.

- 89 North Broadway condo: hardly touched.

- Vibes (Delaurentis Management) new modular rental: weirdest. One side of the center driveway not cleared at all but the other side cleared completely.

Co-ops Village Green and Longacre Gardens left most of the snow intact.

There were other offenders but I cannot recall all. As asked in previous posts: does the city ever enforce its own regulations? The question is rhetorical. The answer obvious: Common Council members do not live downtown in apartments and therefor do not give a damn. They only care about snow being removed from the streets, so that they and their natural constituents can drive downtown, which exists for their convenience and amusement.

Snow removal "laws" in White Plains. But are they enforced?

Stumbled onto these:

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR-----White-Plains-News-You-Can-Use---JANUARY-2018-NEWSLETTER.html?soid=1109296406078&aid=UYd48gvixko

The City & You: Partners in Snow Removal
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http://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/index.aspx?nid=503
Sidewalks and crosswalks are to be kept clear of snow and ice.

Sidewalks should be shoveled the entire width of the sidewalk as prescribed by the said ordinance Section 160 of the Municipal Code. Curb cuts must be kept clear of snow and ice.
When a storm ends at night
Businesses and multi family residences must clear sidewalks by 10 a.m.
Single family residences must clear sidewalks within 10 hours.
When a storm ends during the day
Businesses and multi family residences must clear sidewalks within 2 hours.
Single family residences must clear sidewalks within 10 hours.
Private contractors - guidelines
If you have a private contractor who plows your private driveway or parking lot, please be advised that snow may NOT be pushed into or across public streets. Snow should be plowed to the rear of your property.

City Charter: Snow Removal Section 7-2-1
Call 422-1202 with any questions or concerns regarding snow removal.
We take great pride in our snow removal efforts. Please help us to help you!

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Pride? Say what?

https://library.municode.com/ny/white_plains/codes/code_of_ordinances?searchRequest=%7B%22searchText%22:%22Section%20160%22,%22pageNum%22:1,%22resultsPerPage%22:25,%22booleanSearch%22:false,%22stemming%22:true,%22fuzzy%22:false,%22synonym%22:false,%22contentTypes%22:%5B%22CODES%22%5D,%22productIds%22:%5B%5D%7D&nodeId=CH_ARTVIIDEPUWOCOPUWOSTSISEPAWA_S160CLSNICWA

Sec. 160. - Cleaning snow and ice from walks.
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So what's the enforcement record?