Building a better bike rack

While strolling down Lincoln Road this weekend we couldn't help but notice that the city bike rack there has been uprooted. I called the DOT to ask them to replace it. The DOT rep said that this particular rack had been run over by a truck and that, as far as he knew, no bikes had been stolen. But it does make you wonder how secure these things really are. It's no secret that bikes have been stolen from broken city racks in other neighborhoods.

All the more reason to encourage any enterprising designers you know to participate in the NYC Department of Transportation's CityRacks Design Competition.

Related links:
Suggest a "CityRack" location
Request a repair for an existing CityRack