It is cars that are causing traffic problems downtown AND deteriorating the quality of life in our city. They're noisy, smelly, polluting and dangerous to those of us biking, walking, and yes, busing downtown - IMPROVING the quality of life in our city.
That said, we deserve something a little better than the "suicide lanes" on 2nd and Marquette (those on Hennepin aren't as bad because they are wider). Nicollet Mall is IDEAL for riding downtown - it should be open 24/7. Or, at least, physically separated (with a curb, for example) bike lanes should be constructed. Ultimately, making Nicollet pedestrian/bike only would do wonders for life downtown. The best cities in the world usually have attractive car-free zones where you can actually "stroll" without fear of being killed by a big chunk of steel. Maybe someone has numbers on the benefits to retailers in those districts? If not Nicollet, then somewhere else - we need a nice pedestrian district. Eric Bartz East Calhoun __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
