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Originally Posted by Haliguy
I bike and I'm a supporter of bike and bus lanes and getting people out of cars, but I realize extra traffic lanes will also be needed as the city grows.
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I'm the same. I don't currently bike (but I used to, including in Halifax, where I used my bike to travel to and from med school when I was there). As a senior citizen, I am seriously considering getting an E-bike next year. There is actually a well developed trail system here in Moncton that I am anxious to explore. I created the Active Transportation thread in the Moncton section.
So, I support active transportation initiatives,
but, one has to be reasonable, and, one needs to avoid hoisting oneself on the "induced demand" petard. You cannot be a zealot. We need enough traffic lanes to ensure that commerce is not impeded and, that commuters can predictably get to where they need to go in a reasonable period of time.
This Houston proposal for the 102 is one that should be supported.
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