Back on Monday, March 9, 2015, we learned about a giant pile of snow blocking the protected bike lane on Manhattan’s Eighth Avenue, just around the corner from TSTC’s midtown headquarters.
America's top bicycling city. pic.twitter.com/SYvwUPuslH
— Steve O. (@eveostay) March 9, 2015
We figured it would be cleared right away — after all, New York was recently named America’s Most Bike Friendly City. But Wednesday morning came and that pile of snow was still there.
Found in the 8th Ave #bikenyc lane: 5 #NYPD cruisers & a pile of snow. @StreetsblogNYC @CopsinBikeLanes @bikesnobnyc pic.twitter.com/dnKXJFu34K
— Joe Cutrufo (@JoeCutrufo) March 11, 2015
And on Wednesday afternoon, despite temperatures that nearly reached 60 degrees, it still hadn’t melted.
.@CitibikeNYC riders forced onto the sidewalk thanks to a mound of snow that STILL hasn't melted. @NYC_DOT #bikenyc pic.twitter.com/03OJAgERCm
— Joe Cutrufo (@JoeCutrufo) March 11, 2015
It’s still there today, and bicyclists have given up and are avoiding the bike lane altogether.
No worries, @NYC_DOT, @nyc311: #bikenyc have devised a workaround. @miller_stephen @CitiBikeNYC @BrooklynSpoke pic.twitter.com/UjAMRSLBnS
— Joe Cutrufo (@JoeCutrufo) March 12, 2015
Oh come on! That’s a perfect “log hop”! ;-)
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