Motorcycle/scooter to JFK Airport!
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What a travel gift I discovered today: JFK airport in New York City has a row of free motorcycle spaces.
This takes care of two issues I have as a NYC frequent traveller:
1. Far and away the fastest, most flexible, cheapest way to get to and from the airport.
2. Solves where to keep my scooter when I’m gone, since I normally park on the street.
I checked it out today and it’s legit.
To get there, get to Lefferts Blvd from Nassau Expressway/S. Conduit. As you approach, you won’t miss signs that say “Kiss & Fly” (cute too) and “long-term parking”. You’ll then see clear signs that add “motorcycle parking” to Kiss & Fly, leading to the small lot (as pictured in the embed above). There’s about 15 spaces. No time limits. The AirTrain to all terminals is directly above and is free too. A variety of bikes made it seem safe: some hi-end sportbikes, some covered, some locked, but some just sitting exposed. There’s also a 24-hour security booth right there, though of course parking is at your own risk.
From now on, as long as it’s not snowing and I only need 1 carry-on or large backpack, this is the way I’m gonna fly.
PS: tomorrow’s trip will be largely 2-wheeled for me. Once I arrive in downtown San Francisco, I’m renting a bike to get around town to conferences and meetings in the City.
joanna said,
Wrote on September 8, 2008 @ 1:40 am
biker boy ! saving the planet one free parking space at a time !
p-air said,
Wrote on September 9, 2008 @ 10:29 pm
now all you have to worry about is getting there in one piece, ’cause it’s oh-so-safe to ride a scooter to JFK
Lawrence Sinclair said,
Wrote on September 10, 2008 @ 11:55 am
You’re not going to bicycle it to techcrunch this time, are you?
Ken Berger said,
Wrote on September 11, 2008 @ 1:02 am
@Lawrence: wound up being far too cold and impractical, so used public transport (which was even worse).