Raise the Hammer
The people of Toronto clearly aren't as progressive or in touch with the real issues in their city as I had previously thought if a single bike lane can become the front issue of a municipal election.
By michaelcumming (registered) - website | Posted April 22, 2010 at 13:48:27
For many politicians a full-scale culture war sometimes seems easier to manage than rational discourse. Wedge politics are inherently undemocratic and ultimately fail to solve complex problems.
Toronto has never struck me as being that progressive or in touch with the real issues, despite its policy successes.
By race_to_the_bottom (anonymous) | Posted April 22, 2010 at 14:08:40
Great link, I liked this line:
"""It's time to move the focus from recreational paths to commuter routes that help people reach the places they work, study, shop and dine."""
Seems like this issue has been coming up alot on RTH lately, nice to see more people are getting the right idea about why we need bike lanes.
By jonathan dalton (registered) | Posted April 22, 2010 at 14:22:50
Yep, Edmonton is truly a nightmare to bike in. It's the only place I've actually been chased, not just yelled at, by a driver for passing him in traffic. Cyclists there tend to stick to side streets and off street paths to avoid traffic. However, it's no different from any large city in that the bike is the fastest and most convenient mode of transport in the central area.
By Kiely (registered) | Posted April 22, 2010 at 15:59:44
The Toronto Sun editorial section went right off the rails on this topic today... just crazy. But what do you expect from Toronto's favourite primary reader level conservative rag.
Comment edited by Kiely on 2010-04-22 14:59:59
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