08-02-2018, 12:02 AM
(08-01-2018, 06:53 AM)jamincan Wrote: I don't think roll curbs will be as much of an issue on arterial streets like Columbia and University where on street parking is prohibited and lanes are wide. It's one situation where it might be a reasonable compromise to ease snow clearing.
I think the attitude of "well, it is better than nothing" or "it is better than what we had before" is part of the problem with not getting proper infrastructure. The community settles too easily for incremental progress. Do it right the first time.
We just got back from Montreal; it was my son's first visit there. We hadn't walked 500m after getting off the train and one of his first observations was the protected bike lanes (his second was the BIXI's) to which he said, "I'm thankful for our bike lanes at home, but if we had these lanes at home I would feel a lot safer and would ride everywhere!" If a child can get it, I don't know why the public and our leaders can't get it.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.