I suppose he could also have to travel down 79th a bit, but Manhattan is only about 2 miles wide anyway, right? So like…worst case scenario, a four mile walk.
Okay. That would be a significant walk. Probably an hour or two. But in NYC, how likely is it that you can get to your car, travel to your destination four miles away, find parking, and then walk to your destination (1) in less than an hour, and (2) for less than $9?
Get a bike, bro. Or hey, I hear New York has this fancy new doohickey called a “subway.”
I have a coworker who lives less than two kilometers from work and he complained that our workplace doesn’t have enough parking spots. There is a bus stop right in front of out building and two lines connecting to his neighbourhood, yet he refuses to ever take the bus.
I don’t live in New York. But it was my understanding that most cities with numbered streets generally adhered to 10 street numbers = one mile. 79 - 61 = 18 = 1.8 miles.
You expect this man to mingle with the poors? What if he had to talk to someone or got bumped into? Perish the thought of this man interacting with anyone below his socioeconomic status.
For me, a brisk walk is 5.2 km/h (at 8% grade, and I’m totally sweaty after 30 minutes, it would take me about 45 to go 2 miles) because I’m short and 65. With my husband, we would take over an hour because he can only drive his wheelchair so fast before the vibrations make him lose control of his lip-joystick. Add in crappy curbcuts for another 10 minutes. I (or we) would take the bus because I’m not a privileged idiot like him, but you should also be aware of your own privilege of youth, stride length, and health.
Isn’t that less than two miles away?
I suppose he could also have to travel down 79th a bit, but Manhattan is only about 2 miles wide anyway, right? So like…worst case scenario, a four mile walk.
Okay. That would be a significant walk. Probably an hour or two. But in NYC, how likely is it that you can get to your car, travel to your destination four miles away, find parking, and then walk to your destination (1) in less than an hour, and (2) for less than $9?
Get a bike, bro. Or hey, I hear New York has this fancy new doohickey called a “subway.”
I have a coworker who lives less than two kilometers from work and he complained that our workplace doesn’t have enough parking spots. There is a bus stop right in front of out building and two lines connecting to his neighbourhood, yet he refuses to ever take the bus.
2km?
I wish my commute was that short, I’d be walking every day to work.
Are blocks shorter in new york? Where i live each block is a quarter mile
Blocks are a quarter mile where you are? That’s huge!
In Chicago, they are an 8th of a mile, which usually means blocks are 2x2 big buildings downtown.
I don’t live in New York. But it was my understanding that most cities with numbered streets generally adhered to 10 street numbers = one mile. 79 - 61 = 18 = 1.8 miles.
On average, a city block is 1/20 of a mile. But that can vary greatly depending on direction (N/S vs E/W) and location in the city.
https://streeteasy.com/blog/how-many-nyc-blocks-are-in-one-mile/
You expect this man to mingle with the poors? What if he had to talk to someone or got bumped into? Perish the thought of this man interacting with anyone below his socioeconomic status.
Well he says it’s 18 blocks so probably a straight shot up 5th. It’s a 20 minute walk and he can go through the park if he likes.
It’s about a 24 minute walk or a 17 minute journey by bus
For me, a brisk walk is 5.2 km/h (at 8% grade, and I’m totally sweaty after 30 minutes, it would take me about 45 to go 2 miles) because I’m short and 65. With my husband, we would take over an hour because he can only drive his wheelchair so fast before the vibrations make him lose control of his lip-joystick. Add in crappy curbcuts for another 10 minutes. I (or we) would take the bus because I’m not a privileged idiot like him, but you should also be aware of your own privilege of youth, stride length, and health.
Exactly, that’s why we need to alleviate traffic for you guys and get you exempt from the congestion pricing because of disability.
Under 10m by bike
5 in an ebike.
If you catch all the lights. Urban biking can be a bit weird to time correctly.
What lights?
…spoken two seconds after almost hitting two pedestrians
Wild!