34th Precinct Cracks Down on Drivers Double-Parked in Inwood Bike Lanes
When DOT installed new bike lanes on Sherman Avenue in Inwood a few weeks back, it didn't take long before they were blocked by double-parked drivers.
Sherman is one of many Inwood streets that effectively has four parking lanes. This isn't good for anyone, as it makes it dangerous to walk and bike, and creates aggravation for drivers -- which, in turn, makes it dangerous to walk and bike.
Responding to residents' complaints, on Friday the 34th Precinct announced a double-parking crackdown. Deputy Inspector Chris Morello, the precinct's commanding officer, posted photos of officers issuing tickets on Facebook.
Well, you asked for it, and you got it: we had a double parking initiative yesterday in the 34 Pct. Summonses were issued for double parking (particularly in bike lanes) on Broadway, Sherman, Dyckman and Post (these are our most congested and dangerous roadways).
In the past month, we have issued 632 double parking summonses, up 10% from last year. And we have issued a total of 7,711 parking summonses this year. This is all done in an effort to keep traffic moving and keep our residents safe.
Hats off to Deputy Inspector Morello and precinct officers for taking on what is mainly a symptom of dysfunctional curb management. Now if DOT would help out by swapping private car parking for commercial loading zones, traffic would flow more smoothly and Inwood streets would be safer.
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