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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking of DDOT wrecking entertainment districts, biz leaders in Adams Morgan say all the whackadoodle stuff DDOT has done there has made it less safe. Shawn Fenty (noted cyclist, and brother of former mayor) says he refuses to use the bike lanes because they're unsafe.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/people-in-adams-morgan-call-out-new-hazards-ddots-new-bike-lane-project/65-4986df04-6bbb-4376-9699-dfd80b9b804c[/quote]

More like Shawn Fenty, noted opposer of bike lanes.

It's odd how WUSA talked to business owners but, although they were right there on the spot, didn't talk to any bike lane users.[/quote]

And hilariously enough, it seems like the problems were caused by drivers parking not the bike lanes. The language is very vague but it sounds like drivers are parking in travel lanes and causing back ups.

"They’ve completely obstructed the whole lane and so, traffic is sort of weaving in and out [b]if there’s a delivery vehicle[/b] on this side [b]and on the other[/b] then they have to go into oncoming traffic on both sides of the street,” Fenty said."

So what makes the bike lane unsafe for cyclists? Parked cars seem to be a problem for drivers in a hurry, but what actually makes the bike lane unsafe? What other than spite is keeping Fenty from using it?

Its the same chicken little hysterics that bubble up any time any change is proposed to make the city a tiny bit better. [/quote]

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