Debate: Are New York's Bike Lanes Working?
Mayor Koch's bicycle network died quickly. Mayor Bloomberg's is remaking the streets of the city. What is the verdict so far?

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: The number of city-bound cyclists to Manhattan has almost doubled in the last seven years.
Warrant 0: there are not too many people on the paths now
Warrant 1: there are too many people on the paths now
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: The number of city-bound cyclists to Manhattan has almost doubled in the last seven years.
Warrant 0: cyclists are not causing havoc to street traffic
Warrant 1: cyclists are causing havoc to street traffic
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: The bike lanes are low cost and fast.
Warrant 0: Bike lanes cause a lot of accidents with pedestrians and street traffic.
Warrant 1: Bike lanes do not cause a lot of accidents with pedestrians and street traffic.
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: Many people ride bikes to work.
Warrant 0: riding a bike to work makes you tired and ineffective
Warrant 1: riding a bike to work makes you less tired and ineffective
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: Biking is good for one's health and the environment. It is more expensive to maintain roads than bike lanes.
Warrant 0: the lower expense has allowed for proper upkeep
Warrant 1: even the lower expense hasn't allowed for proper upkeep
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: New York's bike lanes are not working
Reason: Bikers show no regard for red lights, one way streets, or for even using the lanes. Exiting a car is hazardous. Bikers use the other side of the street, then complain when doors open etc. and endanger them.
Warrant 0: cars do not need to learn to watch for bikes  more in order to help avoid injury
Warrant 1: cars clearly need to learn to watch for bikes a little more in order to help avoid injury
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: Many people ride bikes to work.
Warrant 0: the lanes are safe
Warrant 1: the lanes aren't safe
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: One can avoid and improve heavy traffic by using public transportation or biking.
Warrant 0: traffic has yet to improve
Warrant 1: traffic has improved
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: New York's bike lanes are not working
Reason: People are crossing the street and not looking for traffic in the bike lane.
Warrant 0: the bike lanes cross pedestrian lanes
Warrant 1: the bike lanes don't cross pedestrian lanes
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: New York's bike lanes are not working
Reason: Prospect Park West looks better without a bike lane.
Warrant 0: looks are more important than clean air
Warrant 1: looks are less important than clean air
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: New York's bike lanes are working
Reason: Bike lanes ensure the safety of both bikers and pedestrians.
Warrant 0: bikers refuse to conform with traffic laws
Warrant 1: bikers agree to conform with traffic laws
Correct warrant: 1