Not everyone likes Madison's new bike boxes. No wonder. They are so European! So unfair to cars!
<http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt_and_politics/article_233e0e24-6602-11df-a306-001cc4c002e0.html> State representative Nass is very concerned about our new bike boxes here in Madison. I think he needs to try riding a bike around town before he makes statements about how "The bike boxes are an extension of bias against motorists". He is also quoted as saying, "boxes will cause bikes to cluster and get in the way of motor vehicles when the light turns green." My understanding is that this is exactly what the boxes are meant to do (minus the "get in the way" part). At particularly busy intersections that are difficult to navigate safely on a bike, bike boxes help make cyclists totally visible to cars, allow them to make a left turn safely, and enable them to move out ahead of the cars once the light turns green. “It’s basically about liberal extremists in Madison who hate cars and think everyone should bike to work,” Nass said. “It is basically making it difficult to use an automobile.” Basically, I take it he doesn't like bikes. Here's to hoping representative Nass encounters a lot of spirited opposition. -India _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
