The IRS has provisions for a bicycle commuter employee benefit of up to $20 per month. woo-hoo! For people that drive, a $230 parking benefit.
NY Times City Room has begun a weekly biking column. The first post explains basic maintenance necessary to get your bike ready for the summer season.
Need a bike rack? Two streetswiki entries walk you through the CityRacks process. One entry introduces the basic siting guidelines
The other entry explains how to work with your community board and submit a bulk request that may lead to faster installation.
Finally, check out http://www.seeclickfix.com SeeClickFix enables people in the community to map complaints such as potholes, graffiti, broken street lights, or blocked bike lanes. Its like the Abandoned Bike Mapping Project, but with a larger scope.
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