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By The99Percent (registered) | Posted November 20, 2014 at 11:46:18
It's honestly not difficult to see how this "we need plowed bike lanes" thing borders on insanity.
Think of these points as well:
The bike lanes in a large majority of the city are adjacent to pedestrian walk ways - a plow would push that snow from the BL to the sidewalk. It's not a feasible plan.
If it is at all up for debate which is more cost effective: purchasing winter bike tires for every cyclist who uses the bike lanes in all weather/seasons, or running the city's plow and snow removal equipment/peripherals through the bike lanes after each snow fall, then the idea is probably bonkers.
Do we not generally follow the "share the road" sentiment in this city, for better or worse? I wouldn't trample a cyclist in my car on Main, or King, or the like, why would I trample them on a street where bike lanes weren't accessible? Use the road when it's the only option, as you normally would.
Consider what other <1% causes the city might have to dedicate resources to if they continue to pander to cyclists. It's a very dangerous precedent to set, and the next initiative may not be as convenient for you as a plow in the bike lane.
The city has dedicated a great deal of resources to bus and bike lanes on some of it's busiest arteries. These arteries are more congested, more dangerous and more time consuming to navigate in the winter. The bike lanes being "restricted", even if unofficially by weather, is a measure to reduce issues for motorists that the cold season brings.
This blog, from the looks of this post as well as some of the others, is an echo-chamber for different niche groups. It's fine, and every group needs a space like this to connect and share ideas, but suggesting that the city should cater to your needs is very, very close to padded-room mental instability.
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