South Williamsburg, NY – Pro-Bike Hasidic Group Reaching Out To Citi Bike For South Williamsburg Kiosks

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    South Williamsburg, NY – In an effort to address the misconception that all Hasidics are against the new Citi Bike shared-bike program, a Hasidic pro-bike group from Williamsburg is starting an online petition aimed at hopefully bringing kiosks into what has come to be known as the “Black Hat Black Hole” section of Williamsburg.

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    The JEWISH DAILY FORWARD (http://bit.ly/11NLyOK) reports that Hasidim for Bikes, which was formed in May, says the media is partially to blame for the “misconception” that all Hasidics are anti-bike by publicizing the rantings of a few “extreme” local leaders, and claim they are speaking for the “silent” majority of Hasidics who would welcome the program.

    A spokesman for Hasidim for Bikes, local Jewish businessman and former bike shop owner, Baruch Herzfeld, said it is but a few “hotheads” who do all the “complaining” and that community would “love” to be included.

    A DOT representative said the current Citi Bike blueprint reflects the level of neighborhood “input,” but that the DOT continues to welcome proposals from neighborhoods for inclusion.


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    lavdavka
    lavdavka
    10 years ago

    too little too late

    Realistic
    Realistic
    10 years ago

    It’s easy for someone to call yourself a silent majority.

    Just proof it.

    BarryLS1
    BarryLS1
    10 years ago

    I can’t wait to see the battle over this one. Maybe they’ll draft Chassidim to ride bikes.

    10 years ago

    Ha!! Boruch Hertzfeld represents Hassidim, thats a new one.

    For the record there is already a kiosk in the Hasidic neighborhood, on Bedford corner South 9th Street.

    Geulah
    Geulah
    10 years ago

    On your mark, get set, the next asifah featuring bicycles and the inherent danger to our spirituality. We need Moshiach now to save us from the zealots – zadukim of today.

    PowerUp
    PowerUp
    10 years ago

    This is a lie, I’m all for bikes, but the community is against it, even this minority which sometimes bikes on the outskirts of williamsburg, would feel uncomfterable to grab their bike in middle of williamsburg, and there are atleast 3 locations around williamsburg:

    1) in front of signature bank
    2) Next to home depot
    3) Franklin co. Park.

    So what does burech want??
    In front of rodney shul??

    VeyIzMir
    VeyIzMir
    10 years ago

    If you go to Belgium you’ll see that all Chasidim, young and old, are on bikes. Nothing wrong with that. Time to bring it here to America.

    You’ll have nothing to lose…. except that big stomach of yours!

    yaakov doe
    Member
    yaakov doe
    10 years ago

    Anyone can form a group and send out press releases. I now head the group “Misnagdim against bikes in Brooklyn”. Our committee is in formation and we’ll set forth our proposal next month. I claim that we have 2500 followers.

    10 years ago

    Some sanity in a neighborhood not known for it!

    10 years ago

    There are many heimeshe yidden in willy who have been strong supporters of biking and have encouraged the tzibur to use bikes for local trips to shul, market, yeshiva and mikvah. It reduces noise, pollution and congestion in addition to the obvious fitness benefits. I don’t understand why we don’t see a groundswell of demand to expand the bike rental program all over willy, bp and flatbush. We need more rabbonim to come out and take the lead on this issue.

    Conscience
    Conscience
    10 years ago

    How foolish of people to fall time and again to
    People of the bloomberg rejeem
    Dont we see the ticketing fiesta the criminal enterprise
    Has with her prey , and naive citizen?
    Another method in time forthem to punish and work out some legality matter of how to
    Bring in more revenue , and aside of the fact that its so unsafe the credit swiping in open areas , free for thieves , but really it is more much more worrisome for the future Burden it will put on the civillian but then again , just watch how much criticism these few words it will evoke and so it goes , its always the people who are Origin of govermental cruelty so just another cycle i guess

    OscarMadison
    OscarMadison
    10 years ago

    Why does anyone need rabbonim to tell you it’s ok to ride a bike?

    cbdds
    cbdds
    10 years ago

    Is there anything indemnifying the taxpayers from injury lawsuits in event of accidents?