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« Here 'Tis | Main | NYC Transit Strike Day 2 »

December 20, 2005

Scooters & The Transit Strike in NYC

Captnydg10512201429nyc_transit_strike_nyWell the transit strike hit New York City today. I will spare you my political opinion on the matter here (find it on my personal site). However, this is a fantastic opportunity for the Scooter to shine. And shine they are! I have gotten a number of emails and read a number of messages already from various Scooterists in the NYC area telling me what a GREAT day it is to ride. There is practically no traffic on the streets because of the HOV restrictions at the bridges and tunnels. Is there any doubt today that the Scooter is the perfect urban vehicle? In a way, I hope the strike continues for my own selfish reasons. More people will notice how easily scooterists are getting around and perhaps there will be an unusual pick up in winter sales for the scooter dealerships in the area!

Here are a few comments from the New York Scooter Forum:
" Quick & painless due to the lack of auto traffic. ... Lots of bikes out today despite the cold. " - TheDucatiKid
" My commute is about 15 miles. ... The only traffic I had was by the bk bridge. The cop didnt even bother talking to me. " - jaysbmx00
" I made sure that I kept my scoot out of storage anticipating a strike..." - syntax73

This from Bloomberg news:
"Richard Notar, the operations manager for Nobu, plans to scoot between his Tribeca and Midtown locations on his celadon- colored Vespa. "

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