Thus, Jeanne was strongly hinting at the meeting that another option is to approve the HNTB plan with modifications.
The mayor should stick to his guns and we should be willing to accept some delays. The major portion of the funding may take time to reclaim but that is all. It seems to me that this is time well spent for the love of Madison. Is it really true that we can't have a grand entrance to Madison, a healthier neighborhood, and transportation sense because we are unwilling to wait for another round of funding? This seems like too much worry and we all know what worry is. Worry is the price you pay for problems you may never have.
It would be a shame to miss this chance to remake E. Wash. The improvements mentioned will not have the same effect as what the Mayor proposed. Bulb outs are often good for pedestrians and bad for cyclists. Bike lanes are not needed if the slow lane is wide enough.
While we might like bike lanes because they visibly encourage bicycle traffic, we should not forget that the measurable safety benefit is negligible at best.
It's too bad that none of the alderpeople of the area seem to have the vision or the guts to get behind this.
--joe
Joseph King [EMAIL PROTECTED] bombay: www.BombayBicycle.org madnorski: www.MadNorSki.org
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