Trustee Maria Slippen maintains village government has not adequately prepared village cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians about the possible dangers of a sudden influx of E-bikes in Croton.
MICHAEL BALTER
With all the pomp and circumstance that Croton-on-Hudson has become accustomed to, a group of luminaries and villagers gathered in Dobbs Park this morning (July 9) to inaugurate our village’s sector of Project MOVER, the E-bike sharing program now available in four Westchester rivertown communities. Among the public figures present were State Senator Pete Harckham, Cortlandt town supervisor Dr. Richard Becker, county legislator Emiljana Ulaj, and of course Croton Mayor Brian Pugh and Deputy Mayor Len Simon.
(Simon served as emcee for the event; his Guest Editorial all about Project MOVER was published in the Chronicle last week.)
The media were out in force, including News12 Westchester, The Gazette, and of course, the Chronicle. To open the ceremonies, Pastor Justin Johnson of Croton’s Our Saviour Lutheran Church—himself a bike rider—recited the “blessing of the bikes,” which the gathered crowd took in with bowed heads.
“Today is a breakthrough moment for Croton,” Simon told the crowd...MORE AT Project MOVER launches in Croton with the usual fanfare, but safety concerns remain.
MICHAEL BALTER
(Simon served as emcee for the event; his Guest Editorial all about Project MOVER was published in the Chronicle last week.)
The media were out in force, including News12 Westchester, The Gazette, and of course, the Chronicle. To open the ceremonies, Pastor Justin Johnson of Croton’s Our Saviour Lutheran Church—himself a bike rider—recited the “blessing of the bikes,” which the gathered crowd took in with bowed heads.
“Today is a breakthrough moment for Croton,” Simon told the crowd...MORE AT Project MOVER launches in Croton with the usual fanfare, but safety concerns remain.
I wonder how much this little gem will cost? Not as much as Gouveia but more than the skateboard park, not to mention our million dollar bike lane that hardly anyone uses.
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