Comments on: UPS Issues official response regarding it’s bike lane policy in NYC http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913 Gaming, cycling, photography and more from New York, NY and Baltimore, MD. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:22:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: RatherBeBiking http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-831 RatherBeBiking Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:16:44 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-831 Interesting approach but not an option for small / big businesses - they do pay LESS for tickets, but I have spoken to some drivers from other new york companies who told me that they have to pay 50 percent of parking tickets out of pocket if they were in a no-standing zone... Interesting approach but not an option for small / big businesses – they do pay LESS for tickets, but I have spoken to some drivers from other new york companies who told me that they have to pay 50 percent of parking tickets out of pocket if they were in a no-standing zone…

]]> By: RatherBeBiking http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-766 RatherBeBiking Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:16:44 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-766 Interesting approach but not an option for small / big businesses - they do pay LESS for tickets, but I have spoken to some drivers from other new york companies who told me that they have to pay 50 percent of parking tickets out of pocket if they were in a no-standing zone... Interesting approach but not an option for small / big businesses – they do pay LESS for tickets, but I have spoken to some drivers from other new york companies who told me that they have to pay 50 percent of parking tickets out of pocket if they were in a no-standing zone…

]]> By: curren3 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-765 curren3 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:57:13 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-765 UPS doesn't pay tickets since they have a deal with the city to pay 3% (or something like that) of their ticket total per year. So, I don't think its the tickets that will motivate them. More the PR and protesting--boycott use of UPS and Fedex. It is possible, use the USPS overnight services. UPS doesn't pay tickets since they have a deal with the city to pay 3% (or something like that) of their ticket total per year. So, I don't think its the tickets that will motivate them. More the PR and protesting–boycott use of UPS and Fedex. It is possible, use the USPS overnight services.

]]> By: RatherBeBiking http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-754 RatherBeBiking Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:16:44 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-754 Interesting approach but not an option for small / big businesses - they do pay LESS for tickets, but I have spoken to some drivers from other new york companies who told me that they have to pay 50 percent of parking tickets out of pocket if they were in a no-standing zone... Interesting approach but not an option for small / big businesses – they do pay LESS for tickets, but I have spoken to some drivers from other new york companies who told me that they have to pay 50 percent of parking tickets out of pocket if they were in a no-standing zone…

]]> By: curren3 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-753 curren3 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:57:13 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-753 UPS doesn't pay tickets since they have a deal with the city to pay 3% (or something like that) of their ticket total per year. So, I don't think its the tickets that will motivate them. More the PR and protesting--boycott use of UPS and Fedex. It is possible, use the USPS overnight services. UPS doesn't pay tickets since they have a deal with the city to pay 3% (or something like that) of their ticket total per year. So, I don't think its the tickets that will motivate them. More the PR and protesting–boycott use of UPS and Fedex. It is possible, use the USPS overnight services.

]]> By: RatherBeBiking http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-752 RatherBeBiking Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:10:24 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-752 It is important to remember that in many incidents, it is a simple matter of parking around the corner or just taking available spots to avoid tickets and unsafe situations. It is important to remember that in many incidents, it is a simple matter of parking around the corner or just taking available spots to avoid tickets and unsafe situations.

]]> By: curren3 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-751 curren3 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:50:42 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-751 I understand drivers have a job to do and that delivering in NYC must be hard. But, UPS condoning this behavior is inconsiderate to the drivers. Being the cause of and/or witnessing a serious injury or death is not fair for drivers. If UPS lets any drivers do this, others must as well or risk underperforming. <br><br>Drivers have the right not to be expected to break laws and endanger lives in order to do their job and get a pay check. Drivers should not be punished for not making deliveries on time etc. because they follow laws. UPS, a giant and powerful company, can approach the problem in a legal, safe and respectful way. They can work with city officials, traffic design experts etc. <br><br>Obviously, UPS can afford the tickets and can either implicitly or explicitly ask/expect drivers to break the law. But, this is not fair to drivers, cyclists, cars (now bikes are swerving into traffic lanes) or anyone else using or near roads. I understand drivers have a job to do and that delivering in NYC must be hard. But, UPS condoning this behavior is inconsiderate to the drivers. Being the cause of and/or witnessing a serious injury or death is not fair for drivers. If UPS lets any drivers do this, others must as well or risk underperforming.

Drivers have the right not to be expected to break laws and endanger lives in order to do their job and get a pay check. Drivers should not be punished for not making deliveries on time etc. because they follow laws. UPS, a giant and powerful company, can approach the problem in a legal, safe and respectful way. They can work with city officials, traffic design experts etc.

Obviously, UPS can afford the tickets and can either implicitly or explicitly ask/expect drivers to break the law. But, this is not fair to drivers, cyclists, cars (now bikes are swerving into traffic lanes) or anyone else using or near roads.

]]> By: In the news… « I Bike NY http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-697 In the news… « I Bike NY Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:01:39 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-697 [...] How long is too long for a UPS truck to block a bike lane? [...] [...] How long is too long for a UPS truck to block a bike lane? [...]

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]]> By: Liam Quigley http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-681 Liam Quigley Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:34:39 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-681 this is a misconception that seems to vary driver by driver. some drivers always park outside bike lanes, allowing safe passage for cyclists (however slowing down vehicular traffic momentarily) just today i saw a fedex driver parking safely and legally outside the bike lane, while a ups driver carelessly angled in blocking a bike lane. this is a misconception that seems to vary driver by driver. some drivers always park outside bike lanes, allowing safe passage for cyclists (however slowing down vehicular traffic momentarily)

just today i saw a fedex driver parking safely and legally outside the bike lane, while a ups driver carelessly angled in blocking a bike lane.

]]> By: Liam Quigley http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913&cpage=1#comment-680 Liam Quigley Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:34:39 +0000 http://blog.cyclosity.com/?p=913#comment-680 this is a misconception that seems to vary driver by driver. some drivers always park outside bike lanes, allowing safe passage for cyclists (however slowing down vehicular traffic momentarily) just today i saw a fedex driver parking safely and legally outside the bike lane, while a ups driver carelessly angled in blocking a bike lane. this is a misconception that seems to vary driver by driver. some drivers always park outside bike lanes, allowing safe passage for cyclists (however slowing down vehicular traffic momentarily)

just today i saw a fedex driver parking safely and legally outside the bike lane, while a ups driver carelessly angled in blocking a bike lane.

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