Sigh...first the San Francisco post, then this. Around my neck of the woods, the local government thinks they can save money by not putting in extended, paved shoulders on new roads and instead they want to build "sideways". Anywhere else in the world they're called sidewalks, and, with the number of driveways on the roads in question, they are, truly, sidewalks with all of the hazards associated with sidewalks. Impractical.
I sat and argued with the alderperson and nothing I said registered. Saving money was more important than bike safety. This sounds the same--Let's route them elsewhere. It won't cost but a couple of signs. Sure it isn't safe, but they'll never know.
What does it take to make the governing bodies understand that having safe bicycle-friendly routes will get more cars off the road? And, more cars off the road means less infrastructure costs? We live in such a car-centric society. Sad.
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08-21-2008, 05:18 PM #1
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08-22-2008, 08:00 AM #2
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It is truly ridiculous. And I think the roads they're talking about using are not quiet residential streets, so even if cyclists use them there will not be any pedestrians on them.
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08-22-2008, 08:37 AM #3
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The Moco Planning Council has been on my s%$t list for a while. Now that the ICC's been approved, it's likely that they're going ahead with the M-83 project, which is a 4-6 lane continuance of Mid-County Highway that's intended to connect the ICC to the new developments in Clarksburg. One of the routes under consideration will run on top of a creek between my condo complex and Montgomery Village Elementary School. It will then cross the Seneca Greenway not once, not twice, but three times on its way up to Clarksburg. How's that for environmental impact? And, there's been some mention of a bike path to go along with it, but you have to look really hard to find any details on that part of the plan.
Between the ICC and the M-83, I'm starting to consider moving out with Zen."How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
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08-22-2008, 08:46 AM #4
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How can people be so stupid?
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08-22-2008, 08:59 AM #5
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Do you really want an answer to that question???
Originally Posted by malkin
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08-22-2008, 08:59 AM #6
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Now that's a loaded question if I've ever heard one... Originally Posted by malkin
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
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