Cycling to work in Manhattan will get a lot easier, as New York’s City Council has passed a law that allows cyclists to cart their bikes on freight elevators at work, reports the NY Times bike blog Spokes.
The law kicks in in November.
States Spokes:
The law passed on Wednesday with a vote of 46 to 1, with Councilman Erik Martin Dilan of Brooklyn voting no [Editor's Note: Jerk!]. It takes effect in 120 days and requires buildings with freight elevators to allow employees to bring their bikes upstairs. “It shall be assumed that if a freight elevator is available for carrying freight, it is available for carrying bicycles,” the law reads.
The bike-to-work folks–bearded, reed-thin and at times malodorous–have long complained that inadequate bike storage is the primary reason why they don’t bike to work.
The workplace is not responsible for providing bike storage or showers.