DC councilwoman shoes new interest in road fatalities

[Anonymous]

She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

Seriously? You're being critical? That was an awesome note and Silverman is probably one of the strongest bike advocates on the Council.

She gets at the crux of the issue: the city doesn't take the safety issues seriously because the senior leaders of City Council, the Mayor's office, and MPD are addicted to their cars to get across our city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

Seriously? You're being critical? That was an awesome note and Silverman is probably one of the strongest bike advocates on the Council.

She gets at the crux of the issue: the city doesn't take the safety issues seriously because the senior leaders of City Council, the Mayor's office, and MPD are addicted to their cars to get across our city.

So why did she seem less concerned before ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

Seriously? You're being critical? That was an awesome note and Silverman is probably one of the strongest bike advocates on the Council.

She gets at the crux of the issue: the city doesn't take the safety issues seriously because the senior leaders of City Council, the Mayor's office, and MPD are addicted to their cars to get across our city.

So why did she seem less concerned before ?

She addresses that in her note.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

Seriously? You're being critical? That was an awesome note and Silverman is probably one of the strongest bike advocates on the Council.

She gets at the crux of the issue: the city doesn't take the safety issues seriously because the senior leaders of City Council, the Mayor's office, and MPD are addicted to their cars to get across our city.

So why did she seem less concerned before ?

She addresses that in her note.

and you are fine with that?

[Anonymous]

Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

I think there needs to a complete overhaul on how we treat bikes and now electric scooters in the city. We need dedicated lanes for both.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

Seriously? You're being critical? That was an awesome note and Silverman is probably one of the strongest bike advocates on the Council.

She gets at the crux of the issue: the city doesn't take the safety issues seriously because the senior leaders of City Council, the Mayor's office, and MPD are addicted to their cars to get across our city.

So why did she seem less concerned before ?

She addresses that in her note.

and you are fine with that?

I found the note compelling. Now the question is will it be followed up with action.

[Anonymous]

I think anyone who thinks that bike lanes and bike safety is only the province of gentrifying white folks has never seen how many young Hispanic gentlemen in either construction clothes or kitchen togs are riding to and from work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think anyone who thinks that bike lanes and bike safety is only the province of gentrifying white folks has never seen how many young Hispanic gentlemen in either construction clothes or kitchen togs are riding to and from work.

she only cares when she realized non whites ride bikes too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think anyone who thinks that bike lanes and bike safety is only the province of gentrifying white folks has never seen how many young Hispanic gentlemen in either construction clothes or kitchen togs are riding to and from work.

she only cares when she realized non whites ride bikes too

Womp womp

[Anonymous]

Councilmembers are our "vision zero" mayor talk a good game. But DC is an outlier among larger city police departments without even a dedicated traffic safety/enforcement division or unit. Why not put more focus around this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Councilmembers are our "vision zero" mayor talk a good game. But DC is an outlier among larger city police departments without even a dedicated traffic safety/enforcement division or unit. Why not put more focus around this?

I think they think it's just life in the city--you roll the dice?? That seems to be their nonchalant attitude to any/all quality of life issues where the city would actually need to do work for the people (in this case policing and enforcing traffic norms)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

Seriously? You're being critical? That was an awesome note and Silverman is probably one of the strongest bike advocates on the Council.

She gets at the crux of the issue: the city doesn't take the safety issues seriously because the senior leaders of City Council, the Mayor's office, and MPD are addicted to their cars to get across our city.

Elissa is a great councilwoman.
Makes me proud to be a DC resident.
+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn’t been as concerned before despite dc encouraging cycling http://www.elissasilverman.com/newsletter_a_personal_note

Seriously? You're being critical? That was an awesome note and Silverman is probably one of the strongest bike advocates on the Council.

She gets at the crux of the issue: the city doesn't take the safety issues seriously because the senior leaders of City Council, the Mayor's office, and MPD are addicted to their cars to get across our city.

Elissa is a great councilwoman.
Makes me proud to be a DC resident.
+1

She makes Bernie seem like Milton Friedman. On basic economics, Elissa hasn’t got a clue.