Vespas in Dumbo
August 21st, 2008
Seems that Vespas are multiplying in Dumbo. As our DumboNYC Flickr pool contributor Josh Derr noted, “Vespas, it seems, are breeding faster then rats in DUMBO. (I base this off of the fact that I counted at least 8 Vespas in the immediate vicinity, but didn’t see any rats). At the present rate of growth, soon there will be more Vespas in DUMBO than actual people, eventually surpassing even the local Mini Cooper population.”
We’ve noticed the same. Also, a new Vespa dealer has set up shop in nearby Fort Greene Brooklyn. They’ve no doubt seen an increase of sales from the Dumbo area. With the shaky economy and high gasoline prices, are Vespas the new Mini?
(black and white vespas, photo by Josh Derr).
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August 21st, 2008 at 11:25 am
I have a scooter, and I really wish we had designated scooter/motorcycle parking. My scooter has been knocked over so many times, causing damage and annoying car drivers, I’m sure. How many scooters do we need before we can request a designated parking area? To whom do we make such a request?
August 21st, 2008 at 11:44 am
Contact the DOT: http://nyc.gov/html/dot/html/contactdot/assist.shtml
I’ve used that to complain about the appearing/disappearing Do Not Enter signs on Water and it’s worked to get the signs replaced.
August 21st, 2008 at 11:47 am
try the DUMBO BID, they put up a bunch of new bike racks, maybe they could work on some Vespa parking as well…
http://www.dumbonyc.org/
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:03 am
I just proposed the idea to info@dumbonyc.org, and will let you know what I find out.
Thanks for thinking of that.
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
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