In Madison, our new zoning code, which has been approved by Council but isn't
yet in effect, will require all drive-throughs to accommodate bikes.
Under the current code, there is no such requirement, but in recent years every
time we approved a drive through at Plan Commission, we added a requirement
that they serve bikes. To my knowledge no applicant has ever objected to that
requirement.
I suspect the Burger King on East Wash predates these efforts, so they don't
have a custom requirement on bikes. But when the new zoning code takes effect,
if they refuse bike service they will be in violation and could face fines or
having to shut down their drive through. Enforcement will be by complaint.
The new code is awaiting approval of zoning maps that go along with the text.
Should be a few more months before it's all done.
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From: Paul T. O'Leary <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Bikies] drive through lanes
Generally, I don't have a problem with businesses that DON'T want to take my
money, esp. major corporations. I just find a business that WILL take my money,
and notify the other business why they just lost my patronage.
My credit union, BTW, actually advertises that members on bikes and on foot (I
think I even rolled up on my Sting Ray kick scooter once) are _welcome_ at
their "drive-up" window. This is the free market fulfilling itself; smart
businesses recognize that we have money to spend; those that refuse do so at
their peril.
On 2012/03/19 19:27, ronald pedersen wrote:
> I am curious what others may think of this.
>
> I ride everywhere, have not taken a bus in over 6 months, and used green cab
> only for doctor apointments when I had celulitis in my foot and couldn't walk
> for a few weeks. I use the drive up window at my bank all the time, winter,
> rain or shine. Never had a problem.
>
> Last Saturday night I was riding and went to Burger King on E. Wash. after
> finding the inside closed I went to the drive through and was refused service
> because I was not in a motorized vehicle. They said it was an insurance
> issue, and asked what if I was hit by a car?
>
> I replied that I have a tail light, headlight, and ride in traffic all the
> time, no problem. They threatend to call the police. I told them that they
> should, and then the manager came out with another employee and tried to
> "reason" with me. I am sorry to say that after all this I was getting mad,
> and because there was some poor guy in a car waiting behind me all this time,
> I called them assholes and left.
>
> So, does anyone else have a problem with this? I used to ride a motorcycle
> and go through the drive through all the time, no one ever refused me service.
-- Paul T. O'Leary
Chronic Nuisance
Madison, WI USA
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