DC delays Conn Ave bike lanes bcuz of opposition

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You anti-bike people are insane. Why even live in or commute to the city? Go make your life out in the exurbs and leave us alone.

Are you aware that less than 4% of the city population bike commutes? You exist in a very narrow minority.

I am aware that both myself and my children would all commute by bike if there were a safe way to do so. And I live right off Conn Ave.

If you live right off Conn Ave you probably live close to the metro. Or could take the bus.

[Anonymous]

Why not make the bike lanes on parallel roads rather than major arteries full of cars? Oh, that would make too much sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's literally like 8 bikers in DC and they are loud and obnoxious as hell and also don't even understand basic traffic laws. They're a pedestrian when it's a convenient for them and they're a car when it's convenient for them. All bow down to the superior bikers!

Bikers on a nutshell. So entitled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people barely use all our bike lanes but if they build these, you will see upwards of 30 people using them every week

Impressive numbers. 30/week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You anti-bike people are insane. Why even live in or commute to the city? Go make your life out in the exurbs and leave us alone.

Perhaps, you are aware that many DC businesses (and the DC tax base) depend on those suburbanites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You anti-bike people are insane. Why even live in or commute to the city? Go make your life out in the exurbs and leave us alone.

Are you aware that less than 4% of the city population bike commutes? You exist in a very narrow minority.

I am aware that both myself and my children would all commute by bike if there were a safe way to do so. And I live right off Conn Ave.

If you live right off Conn Ave you probably live close to the metro. Or could take the bus.

Or bike on the parallel side streets

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You anti-bike people are insane. Why even live in or commute to the city? Go make your life out in the exurbs and leave us alone.

Are you aware that less than 4% of the city population bike commutes? You exist in a very narrow minority.

I am aware that both myself and my children would all commute by bike if there were a safe way to do so. And I live right off Conn Ave.

Also, isn't 4% like 28,000 people? Do you want 30,000 more cars on the street for your commute?

1. It is 4% of COMMUTERS. So more like less than 10,000 people and likely substantially lower.

2. Your math indicates that you believe DC has 700,000 residents which is disqualifying.

3. There is a thing called public transit, which a lot of people use.

There are a lot of people who wouldn't be considered "commuters" who would use the bike lanes to bike from one neighborhood to another to shop, eat, etc. Those are not factored into the 4% commuter figure the anti's keep falsely citing.

1. I stand corrected it is only 2% of commuters (thanks PPP)

2. Define “a lot”

3. Why not just use other options available to you? Take transit like the rest of us or bike on side streets?

4. At a time when the city is cutting support to people to prevent eviction and displacement, do you realize how tone deaf you sound? You claim to be a cyclist but I do wonder when the actual last time you touched grass because you are living in a real small bubble.

[Anonymous]

I just returned from Europe, and in most cities, bike lanes are one way or the other on streets. One bike lane, not two. That allows for bikes and for the flow of traffic. Maybe worth considering on Connecticut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just returned from Europe, and in most cities, bike lanes are one way or the other on streets. One bike lane, not two. That allows for bikes and for the flow of traffic. Maybe worth considering on Connecticut.

Great idea. We should make Connecticut Avenue one-way for everybody, regardless of transportation mode. Cars? One way. Buses? One way. Bicycles? One way. Scooters? One way. Feet, strollers, etc? One way. The only question is, which way?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just returned from Europe, and in most cities, bike lanes are one way or the other on streets. One bike lane, not two. That allows for bikes and for the flow of traffic. Maybe worth considering on Connecticut.

Great idea. We should make Connecticut Avenue one-way for everybody, regardless of transportation mode. Cars? One way. Buses? One way. Bicycles? One way. Scooters? One way. Feet, strollers, etc? One way. The only question is, which way?

My way, or the highway. Of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just returned from Europe, and in most cities, bike lanes are one way or the other on streets. One bike lane, not two. That allows for bikes and for the flow of traffic. Maybe worth considering on Connecticut.

Great idea. We should make Connecticut Avenue one-way for everybody, regardless of transportation mode. Cars? One way. Buses? One way. Bicycles? One way. Scooters? One way. Feet, strollers, etc? One way. The only question is, which way?

You’re so mad. LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people barely use all our bike lanes but if they build these, you will see upwards of 30 people using them every week

30 people divided by $4.6 million of dollars = ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know people barely use all our bike lanes but if they build these, you will see upwards of 30 people using them every week

30 people divided by $4.6 million of dollars = ?

= empty bike lanes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Connecticut Avenue is already on a diet now that parking is allowed all day, no rush hour restrictions. That should slow things down the same as bike lanes would.

With the safety argument gone and the transportation argument quite dubious seeing that it is a major public transit corridor there is no rationale at all beyond providing an expensive amenity for a couple dozen of wealthy white people in a city where a lot of basic needs are not being met. This is the kind of thing a city does when it has a growing economy and is flush with cash. That is not the DC of 2023 and thankfully Mayor Bowser and the Council understand that very well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Connecticut Avenue is already on a diet now that parking is allowed all day, no rush hour restrictions. That should slow things down the same as bike lanes would.

With the safety argument gone and the transportation argument quite dubious seeing that it is a major public transit corridor there is no rationale at all beyond providing an expensive amenity for a couple dozen of wealthy white people in a city where a lot of basic needs are not being met. This is the kind of thing a city does when it has a growing economy and is flush with cash. That is not the DC of 2023 and thankfully Mayor Bowser and the Council understand that very well.

DC has the same poverty rate as West Virginia