01-17-2022, 03:18 PM
(01-17-2022, 03:12 PM)jeffster Wrote:(01-17-2022, 10:31 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: What bugs me is when drivers believe that not only do they want to drive, but that their choice is the right and only choice and everyone else should do what they do. And it's doubly frustrating because 99% of the time the things drivers complain about is caused by "everyone must drive" policies.
I don't know of any driver that thinks that way.
As for the second part (not bolded) I also don't believe that. Things drivers complain about -- length of commute (not because of traffic, but because of distance), being cut off, being whizzed by a vehicle, only to have it immediately stop in front of you to make a turn. Other grievances are people (be it cars, pedestrians, cyclists) not obeying traffic signals/signs, and jaywalkers. The one that bothers me is when cyclists come at you in the opposite direction -- WHEN THERE IS A FREAKING PROTECTED BIKE LANE! Holy crap. Queens BLVD between Belmont and Westheights is an example of this. You have protected bike lanes -- use the damn things.
I'm sorry, drivers don't complain about traffic? Umm...what universe are you living in, because in this universe, complaining about traffic is a national pastime.
As for drivers who believe everyone should drive, are you being serious right now? How many people oppose bike lanes because "nobody bikes"?