Comments on: Clarence: The Purple Traffic Calming Wizard

By: StreetFilms » The Mayor and Tyra Plant a Tree!

StreetFilms » The Mayor and Tyra Plant a Tree! — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:59:48 +0000

[...] to the continuing metamorphosis of NYC DOT’s innovative initiative for cyclists. Flashback here to Halloween when some guy in a purple cape was running around saying he wanted a tree. Well, he [...]

By: IanD

IanD — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:53:57 +0000

I think I like Purple Clarence even better than Normal Clarence! Can we keep him?

And we wouldn't want to let the ladies down: "tighter is better!"

By: Quinn

Quinn — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:16:03 +0000

Couldn't you at least talk to the guys in the cars in the bike lane. I can't wait for the greenery though. I think that'll stop the cars from going into the bike lane.

By: Dan Kaufman

Dan Kaufman — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:26:21 +0000

"I love greenery! I'll take anything!"

By: Lazarus

Lazarus — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:38:44 +0000

Anyone know when John "Sour Grapes" Allen is gonna post something about how this doesn't work?

By: clarissa

clarissa — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:13:05 +0000

Oh my god! Too funny! I like these light-hearted peeks into urban street culture.

Though the trucks backing up and parking in the bike lane aren't funny, that's for sure. Enforcement and education are indeed needed.

Thanks for this!

By: Steve McMaster

Steve McMaster — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:04:07 +0000

Hilarious AND informative AND festive. Perfect.

But DOT, NYPD, we need ENFORCEMENT above all else: will make great initiatives like this pointless unless the NYPD is asked to give as much attention to drivers breaking the law as the rest of society. While drivers are able to park wherever they like, cars will always be seen as a convenient form of transport. If they are forced not to break the law and seek real parking spaces even the most suburban New Yorkers will start to see mass transit as a better option.

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