good news re storing your bikes -- although you'll have to pay for parking:
Bike valet program coming to Union Square, Times Square, Ridgewood
By Vincent Barone
vin.barone@amny.com December 20, 2017
The Department of Transportation will install three, staffed bicycle valet parking structures near transit hubs to allow for commuters to pay a “nominal fee” for secure, on-the-street parking. The agency has issued a Request for Proposals seeking vendors through Jan. 16.
more:
https://www.amny.com/transit/bike-pa...ram-1.15534482