Streetfilms-Bike Box

The NYC DOT has been quietly rolling out dozens of bike boxes all over Gotham. (*Update: Official number is 60!) It's really quite remarkable. But since the majority of riders seem not to know what they are or how to use them just yet, StreetFilms thought this would be a fun way to educate cyclists to love and cherish the Bike Box.

*Addendum: Apparently so few New Yorkers know about bike boxes that even the New York Times screwed up in an article about Portland, Oregon installing new bike boxes!

"...the boxes, believed to be the first such to be put to use by any city in the country, will make cyclists even safer and more comfortable on the street, biking advocates and transportation officials say."

They should really check in with StreetFilms more often.

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[nirbs]

good video... i couldn't understand it, but now i do

[nirbs]

good point....i guess wait until it turns red

[mariojragucci]

I just heard of Bike Box and I have to put thumbs down on them. Think outside the box; You have to. You have to use your intelligence NOT to get in front of cars. Now I have been riding bicycle a long time, so I say this confidently. Stay out of the middle of the street and consider yourself invisible to cars. Do not attempt to ride with the automobiles. Bicycles are not automobiles and it's a boys dream to think a painted street will protect you. Only a physical barrier will protect you.

[timwerthmusic]

That wasn't a screw up... bike boxes are also new to Portland, Oregon this year, only there it seems to be pretty well publicized.

[albertx46]

nice vid!

[MacG01]

Just another excuse for bicycle riders to break the law.

[BicycleStuff]

Let's say the traffic light is green when you reach the intersection. Are you supposed to cut off three lanes of traffic to make the right-hand turn???