In Support of Priscilla's Law J Brown CARR

Dear NYS Senate and Assembly Members: I am a veteran of the bike industry. Part of the Hi-Ho-Cyclery 165 Ave A from 1982-1986. Currently the Spokesman for the CBO Coalition Against Rogue Riding. See blog. I have been advocating for a responsible bike/micro transport culture since at least 2008. There has been a strenuous effort on the part of Transportation Alternatives to thwart enforcement of the rules of the road since 2000 when Mayor Bloomberg assumed the office. Albeit it is irrational and an anathema to public safety and quality of life it has been unfortunately successfull THERE IS NO SAFETY WITHOUT A RESPONSIBLE BIKE/MICROTRANSPORT CULTURE. No bike lanes. No infrastructure can succeed without enforcement as the backbone. The bike programs have been imported from Europe in a bastardized version. Prof. Pucher-Rutgers and UNC-an internationally recognized authority on transportation and a cycling advocate told Trans Alt NOT to fight enforcement. They did so anyway. Further there was never an environmental impact study done. The approach has been one of zealotry. Reckless. Irresponsible. Irrational. The visionaries behind Vision Zero created congestion in the name of health and quality of life.Then like knights in shining armor they pushed congestion pricing. The whole irrational endeavor has metastasized out of control. Lithium battery fires. Untold number of close calls. Accidents and needless deaths. I urge all members of the NYS Senate and Assembly to pass Priscilla's Law as part of the budget.********** The motorized bikes go far faster than the speed limits. There has been a culture of arrogance and lawlessness that has ballooned over the last 25 years.All members of the public exist while on the streets and sidewalks in an ongoing state of danger. Jeopardy is a way of life. Plee-bikes are a pressure point. Passage of Priscuilla's Law will encourage enforcement.Please make a responsible move and include Priscilla's Law in the upcoming budget. Thank you for your consideration.

Congestion Pricing Forum Wagner Center Feb 25

This event seems to be another Trans Alt manipulated schuck. Early last year I initiated a process to hold an event on PUBLIC SAFETY One professor had been hit by a car while cycling across the Brooklyn Bridge. She was most eager to organize such an event. The impediment was clearly Sarah Kauffman now head of Rudin Center.She excused the lack of such an event by saying the move to 17th prevented such a meeting. This despite the fact that similar events were held at other NYU facilities. Now the 17th site is being used to promote congestion pricing. It will clearly be a selective audience and a panel of TA true believers. Rudin has failed to be responsible. The TA approach has been akin to a Trump approach to politics and personal liberty. Now Trump may quash congestion pricing and rip out bike lanes. Zealotry prevails.************ \ NYU Wagner and The Century Foundation cordially invite you to NYC Congestion Pricing is Working. So Why Is It Under Attack? Tuesday, February 25, 2025 5:30–7:00pm ET Doors will open at 5:30pm, and the panel will begin promptly at 6:00pm. Light refreshments will be served from 5:30–6:00pm. NYU Wagner 105 E 17th Street Main Event Space, Room 101, Lower Level New York, NY 10003 RSVP: Congestion Pricing Event

CBS 6pm News Trump may quash Congestion Pricing Ch #2

Featuring Cong. Michael Lawler who characterizes congestion pricing as "hairbrained" CBS presents the possibility that President Trump may do away with congestion pricing and possibly the bike lanes. I wrote Rep. Lawer and said that former Brooklyn Boro Pres. Marty Markowitz had it right calling Vision Zero "zealotry". Given that Trans Alt exerted undue influence and thwarted lawful enforcement by the NYPD and there was never an environmental impact study- it was hubris on speed dial. Irrational to the core. All the deaths and injuries and uncounted and uncountable close calls that have blugeoned the quality of life and death are so much collateral damage. Let's see what Trump does.**************President Trump indicates he might put an end to NYC congestion pricing

VARIETY Timothee Chalamet gets 65 pound-$79.18 ticket in London

New York City's own Tim Chalamet was issued a $79.18 ticket for riding his bike illegally in London while in transit to the premier of "A Complete Unknown" in which he is a favorite to capture an Oscar. At least London acknowledges celebrity in an even handed way. No mention is made of Bob Dylan offerring to pay for the ticket.*************https://variety.com/2025/film/news/timothee-chalamet-bike-fine-complete-unknown-london-premiere-1236275306/

AM METRO NYC "Chase brake" NYPD COMM Tisch on NYPD street pursuits

NYPD Tisch is really making an effort to revamp aspects of the NYPD. Much needed.With NYC already dense and with The City of Yes rezoning for greater density the policy on street chases by the cops is being changed. Less vehicular chasing. What will this mean for the lawless environment we endure due to bikes and micro transport? Will Tisch be given the green light to enforce the law in a sustained effective manner to restore a much needed element of safety and sanity?*************https://www.amny.com/new-york/nypd-commissioner-tisch-bars-street-pursuits/

EVSA calls for people to advocate against e-vehicles(bill 0060) in Central Park

Hello EVSA SUPERSTARS! There will be a presentation by the Central Park Conservancy at tonight's CB8 Transportation meeting-WED 1/8 at 6:30PM. I will be on. Please, if you can, sign up to speak for 2 minutes. Click on link below. We can speak out AGAINST the horrific redesign of Central Park into a transportation highway for commuters and delivery workers. Speak FOR bill 0060, banning e-vehicles from all nyc parks. E- Vehicles/motors do not belong in our parks. Parks are for rest and relaxation - NOT transportation. Anyone can speak on this call - but if you know anyone who lives on UES or near Central Park and agrees with our goals, Please send them the link below, to sign up. Hope to see you on zoom tonight! Be sure to 'raise your hand' to speak as soon as they open it up to public comments.

Cops Protecting Children from Rogue Riding-Asser Levy School

This morning-Jan 2 2025-Thursday there were 2 groups of NYPD stopping cyclists on First Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets fronting Asser Levy Grade school. When Officer Kwok was questioned what was being done he said that the school had complained that the bikes heading north and against traffice south were endangering the school children-and the adults as well. If the death and danger of seniors is not enough to motivate the city to constructive enforcement perhaps the mauling of youngsters is enough to jog the conscience of the zealots and derelict electeds.

Priscilla's Law-City Council

Prior to the holidays a Hearing was held at the City Council to gage public opinion on Priscilla's Law. That to license and regulate e-bikes and other motorized-non auto vehicles. By a ratio of about 4 to 1 the testimony was in favor of passing Priscilla's Law. The Chair of the Transportation Committee was so innured to the danger posed by the lawless e-bikes that he left the Hearing way early. Shame on Senior Ydanis Rodrieguez. Reports are that many more people were prepared to testify but the extended wait time did not allow them to dawdle. Also apparently Adrienne Adams who chairs the CC is not in favor or this opportunity to bring a modicum of safety and sanity to the streets and sidewalks. Who do we have representing the people?