Backpackerer t1_japax2b wrote on March 3, 2023 at 1:55 AM

Reply to comment by mtf612 in Can Central Park’s Drives Become More Peaceful? - NY Times by mtf612

I would add to the list of problems:

delivery guys biking against traffic (mostly in the evenings)
mopeds (it’s rare but really piss me off)
runner clubs who take up the whole lane so you have to endanger yourself and move to the bike path

mtf612 OP t1_japgs0t wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:39 AM

Agreed fully.

Didn't mention things that are just plain illegal (delivery bikes against traffic are one thing but I've nearly been hit by citibikes in the running lane going the opposite direction of the bike lane).

The running groups particularly bother me as a novice runner who runs along. Makes me feel like a huge outsider or non-runner when a group of 20-30 people are running at me and no one is adjusting to accommodate people going the other direction (me) so I'm forced into the bike lane.

ephedup t1_japi68v wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:50 AM

As someone whose logged thousands of miles in the park the delivery bikes riding at high-speeds in the pedestrian lanes and pedicabs blocking the pedestrian lanes remain a constant threat. I’ve gotten good at navigating around tourists, both on foot and bike, but those delivery bikes force you to rapidly change course creating further dangers.