Question for the anti-bike / anti-bus people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

The few times I have had a bus behind me in the red lanes I've made way for them pretty easily so they can go ahead.

But normally they don't even bother with the red lanes because there are cars and trucks parked or standing in them every few blocks.

You should not have been there in the first place, except for the fact that lane was set up and backed to be pro-bike and anti-bus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

The few times I have had a bus behind me in the red lanes I've made way for them pretty easily so they can go ahead.

But normally they don't even bother with the red lanes because there are cars and trucks parked or standing in them every few blocks.

You should not have been there in the first place, except for the fact that lane was set up and backed to be pro-bike and anti-bus.

You are completely crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

The few times I have had a bus behind me in the red lanes I've made way for them pretty easily so they can go ahead.

But normally they don't even bother with the red lanes because there are cars and trucks parked or standing in them every few blocks.

You should not have been there in the first place, except for the fact that lane was set up and backed to be pro-bike and anti-bus.

Drivers: get out of the lane, I'm trying to drive here
Pedestrians: get off the sideWALK
Moron on the internet:. Get out of the bus/BIKE lane

Lol ok St. Nick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

The few times I have had a bus behind me in the red lanes I've made way for them pretty easily so they can go ahead.

But normally they don't even bother with the red lanes because there are cars and trucks parked or standing in them every few blocks.

You should not have been there in the first place, except for the fact that lane was set up and backed to be pro-bike and anti-bus.

Drivers: get out of the lane, I'm trying to drive here
Pedestrians: get off the sideWALK
Moron on the internet:. Get out of the bus/BIKE lane

Lol ok St. Nick

Isn't it super cute when characters like NDD try to apply the populist strategies of would-be fascists to neighborhood issues? There's a dissertation in there somewhere for some enterprising political science graduate student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

Cyclists never hold up buses in DC. This is absolutely garbage. Please move on to the next fabricated bogeyman. I can't wait to see what it will be next. Cyclists versus necrophiliacs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

Cyclists never hold up buses in DC. This is absolutely garbage. Please move on to the next fabricated bogeyman. I can't wait to see what it will be next. Cyclists versus necrophiliacs?

Except for the guy who admitted it of course?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

Cyclists never hold up buses in DC. This is absolutely garbage. Please move on to the next fabricated bogeyman. I can't wait to see what it will be next. Cyclists versus necrophiliacs?

Except for the guy who admitted it of course?

Timestamp? All I see is someone who said it's easy to move over for buses and that parked/standing cars hold them up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

It's a good thing that is not either/or. I agree that buses should have priority, and then we should work on bike safety too.

It's the drive or die people who are the hold up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

Cyclists never hold up buses in DC. This is absolutely garbage. Please move on to the next fabricated bogeyman. I can't wait to see what it will be next. Cyclists versus necrophiliacs?

Those pesky, mean cyclists! They always seem to come around by the cemetery right when I’m just about to boink an exhumed body and start yelling at me to stop. How can they be so rude?

[Anonymous]

Yes public transport is so inefficient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

Cyclists never hold up buses in DC. This is absolutely garbage. Please move on to the next fabricated bogeyman. I can't wait to see what it will be next. Cyclists versus necrophiliacs?

Except for the guy who admitted it of course?

Timestamp? All I see is someone who said it's easy to move over for buses and that parked/standing cars hold them up.

I wouldn’t hold your breath waiting for a response. No one gaslights quite like the Nickster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a small group of people - and I think many of us know exactly who they are - who seem to think that the best way to preserve that which they hold dearest (and which they irrationally believe to be threatened by bike lanes) is to try to pit cyclists against bus riders, cyclists against disabled people, cyclists against black people and so on and so on. It has utterly no basis in reality whatsoever and is utterly pathetic. Sites like this debase themselves by permitting this nonsense.

There are two types of people. One type are people who think that the world revolves around them. The other type are people who try to figure out how we can all get along as best as possible together.

The bicylist holding up the bus “because they can” is the same person as the person who jogs in the middle of the street and the same person who doesn’t yield their car to pedestrians in cross walks. Same behavior, same person.

This is absolutely true.

I also agree that better bus service should be DC's priority for many reasons, including environmental. My personal preference for getting around is cycling, but I can't do that with my young kids, a ton of groceries, or for super long distances, and plenty of people can't or don't want to do that at all. Buses serve everyone much more effectively than bikes.

Cyclists never hold up buses in DC. This is absolutely garbage. Please move on to the next fabricated bogeyman. I can't wait to see what it will be next. Cyclists versus necrophiliacs?

Except for the guy who admitted it of course?

Timestamp? All I see is someone who said it's easy to move over for buses and that parked/standing cars hold them up.

I wouldn’t hold your breath waiting for a response. No one gaslights quite like the Nickster.

The fact that you think you are in a conversation with a fictional character you have dubbed “the Nickster” is unqualified proof you are insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People will always drive. Encouraging bike fanatics to share road space during peak traffic times - and I am talking specifically about bike fanatics, this is a nuisance and dangerous IMO. If you live in DC, take metro and/or walk to work. Bike miles on a bike path.

My vision is also to stop unchecked growth. Stop building and building more density that cannot be supported by current transportation and school systems and other government services.

Your future view is not based in any sense of reality. First of all, the human species population growth will continue on the trajectory it has, which is geometric, so our cities will need to continue to grown to house and accommodate the growth. Second, the single occupancy vehicles is the least efficient form of moving people around, both from an economic as well as space perspective. Finally, the people you care calling bike fanatics pay the same taxes and have the same rights to public space that you do. In fact, our laws codify that a cyclist is allowed to use the full lane of a road when they are moving. It is out of courtesy that any cyclist stays to the right so as to no inconvenience the driver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For CT Ave, I don't think the bike lines are a great idea, but I'm pro-bus. In terms of sheer numbers, if you have dedicated bus lanes with more frequent buses, that would move the most people around with the least impact to the climate. I also think they should make the bus free or nearly free for DC residents to encourage using the bus. IMHO I don't think that many people will use CT Ave bike lanes (it's too steep for most of it) and it will be a net climate negative, as it creates more car congestion so cars are idling longer and creating more pollution. I also think a lot of traffic will be diverted to side streets which could lead to pedestrians being hit. (There are already many drivers who zoom down these streets.)

The public has asked this of WMATA for years and they have gone in the opposite direction. Unless or until that changes, the bike lanes are the next best solution.