Thursday, June 27, 2013

How New York City Is Getting Into Bicycling For Commuting

By Rob Sutter


Despite all of the problems that New York City may have, I love being able to go there. Yes, the ride to the city isn't one of the easiest and the congested roads are some of the more treacherous ones. However, once you're deep inside of it, I think it's apparent that you'll be able to see just how much beauty there is to it. It's an area where bicycling for commuting can be easily done and the recent efforts have proven this more than just about any other.

For those who have ever been to New York City, you probably know all about how people move from place to place. It's clear that the aspect of travel is broad, seeing as how cars and bicycles alike can be employed. However, I'd like to think that the latter option is more commonly seen and I think that it's somewhat because of how crowded the city environment can be. You want to be able to move around carefully while arriving at your destination in a timely fashion.

Crain's New York Business posted an article about a bike-share program to be released in the city during the Memorial Day Weekend. The program goes by the same of Citi Bike and, once it officially surfaces on May 27th, the people who signed up beforehand will be able to use it. Of course, it comes at an annual fee of $95 but I think that the benefits are well worth the price of admission. In addition, the system has gained a great deal of supporters over the course of time.

New Yorkers have grown to appreciate bicycling for commuting, even going so far as to take the actions to go about it much more efficiently. The article said that 8,000 people in New York have offered their support on the matter, seeing a great deal of value in this method of travel. They know that moving from one place to the next can be done in a number of ways, cycling being one of the best. Companies such as Linus Bike can cite just how prevalent programs like these have been recently.

I believe the idea of health stands as one reason why these programs have gained so much support. Bicycling for commuting stands as a great method of exercise because of how health is heightened. People may not understand that, as healthy as you eat, the physical activity is something that has to be done alongside it. It may take some effort but I strongly believe that the work put into it day after day is going to show in the results that you will attain later on.




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