Monday, September 18, 2023
Boston Globe: Building Bike Lanes isn't Enough
This piece cites the indication that bike ridership is NOT growing as fast
as the bike build out anticipated. It cites the old arguement about being
environmentally beneficial and human health friendly. However in addition
to the opposition by various groups this piece neglects to state that the
European cities ie Amsterdam that now has a robust cycling polpulation
worked diligently to establish a responsible biking culture. enforcement
being the backbone of same. Cyclists appreciate the privilege of cycling
to work and for pleasure. They discipline one another and motorists.
Further in cities like New York the logisitics of population density and
street width are very different. The opposition by bike "visionaries"
to enforcement is neither consistent with responsible biking culture
nor rational. More bikes on the streets is only safer with safe-responsible
riding.***Building bike lanes is definitely NOT enough. A safer saner
environment is dependent on a responsible, rational approach.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/09/18/opinion/bike-lanes-boston-cyclist-education/
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So true. Infrastructure without enforcement and bike culture improvement leads to more dangerous biking/mopeds. You can watch this unfold now as cargo bikes are set loose on us. With no enforcement and no responsibility for their employees from cargo companies, cargo bikes are on sidewalks, going the wrong way and becoming a serious hazard. Mayor Adams is the problem here and in all bike related problems.
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