This reminds me of that story about a former mayor of Monona who (when he was
mayor?) pretty much ran down a cyclist on Monona Dr. --at least that's the way
I've heard it-- the mayor person didn't want bikes on the roads.
And of course the first thing you see when Atwood turns into Monona Dr. are
signs saying no biking allowed on the sidewalks!
> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:59 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Bikies] A little gem I found on the opinion page of the WSJ
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
>
> That's pretty much the level of reasoning you can expect on the WSJ
> opinion page.
>
> Ann Freiwald wrote:
> > I don't even know where to begin with this comment!
> >
> >
> >
> > Consider sidewalks for city bike network
> >
> > Madison, which may be the biking capital of the world, needs dedicated
> > bike lanes along all our city streets to ensure the safety of our biking
> > population.
> >
> > Too expensive, you say -- there 's no way we could possibly hope to put
> > such a network together? Nonsense. They 're called sidewalks. You
> > finance them -- use them, curb cuts and everything.
> >
> > The chances of injuring pedestrians are less likely than getting hit by
> > a car or running into the opening door of a parked car. Still worried?
> > Buy a bell, call "passing left, " or ride in the opposite direction.
> >
> > The stress, anxiety and frustration you cause while risking life and
> > limb can 't possibly make for an enjoyable commute. Cars and bikes don
> > 't mix.
> >
> > Regarding biker complaints about nowhere to ride except near the gutter
> > where the pavement is broken and uneven, the solution is simple. Get off
> > our city streets and use the sidewalks. That 's what they 're designed
> > for.
> >
> > -- Mike Detamore, Madison
> >
> >
> > Ann Freiwald, ASLA
> > Project Manager
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> >
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> >
> > Wisconsin's Safe Routes to School Program is in full swing! The grant
> > program offers 100% funding for approved projects. If you have bicycle
> > or pedestrian improvements waiting for funding, here is your chance.
> > Contact SAA's SRTS experts for more information.
> >
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