42 Bromptons in a single parking space

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

By Yokota Fritz

That is, after all, the answer to the question of life, the universe, and everything.

42 folding bicycles in parking space

From Boing Boing.

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Comments:

...not practical but yes, the statement is definitely made...

...i say "props, gentlemen, total props !!!"...

# posted by

bikesgonewild : 8/26/2009 04:23:00 PM

I'm just wondering how many of those bikes are actually locked up and if I can steal a green one.

# posted by

Reese : 8/26/2009 05:12:00 PM

Fantastic! Talk about visualising the huge amounts of wasted space for car parking

# posted by

AndreAs : 8/26/2009 05:19:00 PM

@BGW: Indeed!

@Reese: Ha ha!

# posted by

Yokota Fritz : 8/26/2009 05:19:00 PM

@Andre: There's a photo around somewhere from Denver RTD where they compared the space taken up by 30 people in cars (lots), bikes (much less) and a bus (one bus load). I wish I could find it. They did this in the Elitch Gardens parking lot about seven or eight years ago.

# posted by

Yokota Fritz : 8/26/2009 05:21:00 PM

The answer to life, the universe and everything is 42!

# posted by

Anonymous : 8/26/2009 08:01:00 PM

1 picture, 1000 words

# posted by

-p : 8/26/2009 11:07:00 PM

fun until a hummer tries to park on top of um'

# posted by

Anonymous : 8/27/2009 12:30:00 AM

The picture of cars vs bus is at the Union Station light rail station.

# posted by

Anonymous : 8/27/2009 09:11:00 AM

An other type of parking:

http://www.emmett-photography.com/photos/517900930_hyoZt-XL.jpg

And an other comparison of space:

http://randomdude.com/images/car-bus-bike.jpg

# posted by

Nicolas Marchildon : 8/27/2009 10:45:00 AM

@Anon 8:01 - Indeed!

@-p - it's a powerful illustration.

@Anon 9:11 - Any idea where to find that RTD image? It was very good.

@Nicolas - Thanks for that.

# posted by

Yokota Fritz : 8/27/2009 11:10:00 AM

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# posted by

Todd : 8/27/2009 12:03:00 PM

Todd, there was definitely a different series of photos from Denver.

# posted by

Yokota Fritz : 8/27/2009 12:24:00 PM

Awesome photograph. Really puts things in perspective.

# posted by

Powerful Pete : 8/27/2009 06:40:00 PM

also try:
http://www.i-sustain.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3052

# posted by

Anonymous : 8/28/2009 03:14:00 PM

@Anon3:14 - thank you! That's similar to the one from Denver I've seen.

# posted by

Yokota Fritz : 8/28/2009 03:47:00 PM

Powerful illustration...

# posted by

Travis : 9/20/2009 06:18:00 PM