Comments on: ‘The worst piece of transportation legislation I’ve seen’ http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Wed, 22 May 2013 22:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: BluesCat http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-778604 BluesCat Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:31:51 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-778604 Scott - I would make a wee-little two edits to your statement and email it to every single member of the U.S. Congress: "We need <i>a national system of</i> cycle/ped hwys that allow light weight electric bikes/trikes/recumbents, with a speed limit of <i>20</i> mph." (Emphasis is mine.) My first edit would put it within the purview of the Congress to fund it. And my second edit ... well ... ya don't wanna slow down BluesCat when he's late for work in the morning! Scott – I would make a wee-little two edits to your statement and email it to every single member of the U.S. Congress:

“We need a national system of cycle/ped hwys that allow light weight electric bikes/trikes/recumbents, with a speed limit of 20 mph.” (Emphasis is mine.)

My first edit would put it within the purview of the Congress to fund it. And my second edit … well … ya don’t wanna slow down BluesCat when he’s late for work in the morning!

]]> By: Scott http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-776232 Scott Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:33:52 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-776232 We need cycle/ped hwys that allow light weight electric bikes/trikes/recumbents, with a speed limit of 15 mph. Rail-trails are a good start. We just have to make low speed infrastructure practical. We need cycle/ped hwys that allow light weight electric bikes/trikes/recumbents, with a speed limit of 15 mph. Rail-trails are a good start. We just have to make low speed infrastructure practical.

]]> By: Drew http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-767880 Drew Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:20:16 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-767880 Haha. That's probably pretty tough for the first kid on the bus. Haha. That’s probably pretty tough for the first kid on the bus.

]]> By: sean http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-767087 sean Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:14:48 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-767087 boooo http://cycle.ottawacitizen.com/news/velobus-destroyed-in-warehouse-collapse boooo

http://cycle.ottawacitizen.com/news/velobus-destroyed-in-warehouse-collapse

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-765006 Ted Johnson Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:26:36 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-765006 Job security for bus drivers: <a href="http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679248/dutch-kids-pedal-their-own-bus-to-school" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.fastcoexist.com/multisite_files/coexist/imagecache/1920/article_feature/1280-fietsbus-met-kinderen.jpg" alt="fietsbus" width="300" /></a> http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679248/dutch-kids-pedal-their-own-bus-to-school Job security for bus drivers:

fietsbus
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679248/dutch-kids-pedal-their-own-bus-to-school

]]> By: Graham http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-764675 Graham Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:01:49 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-764675 I will respectfully disagree with your assertion that bus drivers are Anti-SRTS. Our fine state of NC has been slashing budgets for a few years now and bus drivers now have overcrowded (and unsafe) buses and their beings asked to drive more routes with no extra pay. Every one of them would love to see students within a few miles of the school able to see themselves safely to campus. ... I will agree that the schools themselves are doing little to promote the idea of self-propelled attendance. I will respectfully disagree with your assertion that bus drivers are Anti-SRTS. Our fine state of NC has been slashing budgets for a few years now and bus drivers now have overcrowded (and unsafe) buses and their beings asked to drive more routes with no extra pay.

Every one of them would love to see students within a few miles of the school able to see themselves safely to campus.

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I will agree that the schools themselves are doing little to promote the idea of self-propelled attendance.

]]> By: BluesCat http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-763190 BluesCat Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:12:49 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-763190 Dr. M - "The problem is much deeper than just this piece of legislation." SO true, and a phrase very much worth remembering and quoting. I submit (and I may get some backlash from this) that the problem goes back to the dismal level of education in REAL math and science in the U.S. David - Yes, it indeed IS sad. But just as I think the Republicans who vote in favor of the car-centric infrastructure, playing to this low-level American education regarding REAL science, I see glimmers of hope in the three Republicans who voted FOR the amendment to the bill. Maybe the tide will change this November, we can't give up the fight! Dr. M – “The problem is much deeper than just this piece of legislation.” SO true, and a phrase very much worth remembering and quoting. I submit (and I may get some backlash from this) that the problem goes back to the dismal level of education in REAL math and science in the U.S.

David – Yes, it indeed IS sad. But just as I think the Republicans who vote in favor of the car-centric infrastructure, playing to this low-level American education regarding REAL science, I see glimmers of hope in the three Republicans who voted FOR the amendment to the bill. Maybe the tide will change this November, we can’t give up the fight!

]]> By: David Strobelt http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-762306 David Strobelt Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:25:35 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-762306 It is so sad Republicans continue to focus on traditional infrastructure projects that require an automobile to get you from point A to point B. it's outdated...it's old thinking...unhealthy...environmentally harmful...and cannot be sustained as the population in United States continues to grow. This article made me very sad. It is so sad Republicans continue to focus on traditional infrastructure projects that require an automobile to get you from point A to point B. it’s outdated…it’s old thinking…unhealthy…environmentally harmful…and cannot be sustained as the population in United States continues to grow. This article made me very sad.

]]> By: Dr. M http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-761802 Dr. M Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:25:10 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-761802 Keep in mind that the school Unions particularly the bus drivers aren't interested in Safe Routes to School. More children biking or walking to school means empty school buses and more driver lay offs. They want to keep these jobs even though children are getting fatter and fatter. The local high school used to have bike racks. They were removed about two years ago. They don't encourage children to bike to school and remove simple things like bike racks that would facilitate it. The problem is much deeper than just this piece of legislation. Keep in mind that the school Unions particularly the bus drivers aren’t interested in Safe Routes to School. More children biking or walking to school means empty school buses and more driver lay offs. They want to keep these jobs even though children are getting fatter and fatter.
The local high school used to have bike racks. They were removed about two years ago. They don’t encourage children to bike to school and remove simple things like bike racks that would facilitate it. The problem is much deeper than just this piece of legislation.

]]> By: Darren Flusche http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/04/the-worst-piece-of-transportation-legislation-ive-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-761755 Darren Flusche Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:45:29 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17009#comment-761755 Thanks, Ted. I think that this vote has really opened a lot of people's eyes to the misplaced priorities of some in Congress. It couldn't be more stark -- highways good; Transit, walking, biking bad. And safety! They are fighting to allow larger trucks on our roads -- even AAA has come out against that. It really is a critical time to raise our voices. I would ask all CbB readers to watch out for our advocacy alerts -- Ted, I'll be sure to send them to you -- and forward them to 10 friends who may never have gotten involved before. Have the opponents of Safe Routes to School and Transportation Enhancements overreached? Let's show them that they have. Thanks, Ted. I think that this vote has really opened a lot of people’s eyes to the misplaced priorities of some in Congress. It couldn’t be more stark — highways good; Transit, walking, biking bad.

And safety! They are fighting to allow larger trucks on our roads — even AAA has come out against that.

It really is a critical time to raise our voices. I would ask all CbB readers to watch out for our advocacy alerts — Ted, I’ll be sure to send them to you — and forward them to 10 friends who may never have gotten involved before.

Have the opponents of Safe Routes to School and Transportation Enhancements overreached? Let’s show them that they have.

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