Metro Vancouver Bike & Pedestrian Discussion

[GMasterAres]

Originally Posted by racc

illegal intimidation

C'mon now. I agree with your point that judging all cyclists because of a few bad apples is a bad thing but I think responding with a very juvenile statement like 'illegal intimidation' makes you a hypocrit. I'm sure the vast majority of motorists respect cyclists that are obeying the law.

The truth of the matter is you shouldn't sink to the same low as people you're annoyed at who make unfounded accusations against cyclists. I fall into this mold from time to time myself when I get cut off by a cyclist and am cursing my wind screen but then I sit back and go "yes well in truth I see as many bad motorists as I do cyclists, and don't get me started about pedestrians!"



Really though I don't have an issue with cyclists. I think motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists need to co-exist in a nice way. It just makes sense. None of them will replace the other because there are just so many different situations out there that each excels at.

At the same time, my beef is with really BAD policy. Vancouver's Mayor makes really BAD policy unfortunately and it is done through emotion and for vote getting rather than simple analysis and facts.

Someone still has yet to explain to me why they clsoed the left turn lanes on King Ed and Heather to motorists in favor of a biking coridor when the truth is bombing around the area nearly daily and knowing cyclists in the area, more cyclists use Ash and Willow streets because the hill is less difficult.

What it has resulted in reality is the only road with a light and left turn lanes for cars has been closed off pushing us to Ash and Willow which are more dangerous to cross and turn at not to mention the bikes haven't moved so there are now MORE cars competing with cycles in more dangerous spots.

They would have been better off just adding flashing lights at Ash and Willow and leaving everything else as is.

So again like I said, really bad policy. That's just 1 spot above where boneheads made a bad decision and it will never be reviewed.