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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Connecticut Ave needs 1 lane each way for cars, 1 lane each way for buses, and 1 lane each way for cyclists. Anything more than that creates the “traffic” that people hate[/quote]

Um, there's only 2 dozen cyclists, 1 bus line that they want to cut, and 30,000 drivers.[/quote]

It's laughable that you continue to assert 2 dozen cyclists as a fact [/quote]

Do you have an alternative number?  If so, what is it?[/quote]

Capital bike share is reporting over 500,000 rides per month. That's either a lot more than 24 bikers, or perhaps you think that they're each going on ~22,000 trips/month.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/06/20/dc-capital-bikeshare-scooters/

and that's just rented bikes. So I think we can safely agree that the numbers you used are misinformation and you're okay with me reporting it as such every time you post it going forward

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On Connecticut not the entire city.

Ok Karen[/quote]

I drive Connecticut Ave every single day. Two dozen cyclists seems very generous. On an average day driving in NW DC and the MD burbs, I see more ghost bikes than living cyclists.

If we had similar infrastructure as Holland, I still don't think Connecticut Ave would be a major commuting choice for cyclists. Holland is flat. Connecticut Avenue is deceptively hilly, which is fine for a 28 year old looking to get a workout in before work. But not great for 52 year olds in business attire that need to get to a 9 am meeting. And it's the nature of American life, even in cities, that grocery stores, schools, the doctor's office and all the other destinations that most people add to their work commutes are located far apart. Throw in the lack of dedicated bike lanes with their own traffic lights that are physically separate from car and bus lanes - like Holland does - and it's generally not safe for cyclists. It doesn't help that so many cyclists are obnoxious and reckless. Who wants to be identified with those a##holes?

It doesn't work. We would need to retrofit the infrastructure, the economy, schools, and even culture to make it worthwhile to really invest in cycling. Having an efficient, safe and affordable metro should be the priority. Taking out two lanes on Connecticut Avenue is nuts.   [/quote]

E-bikes are a game changer my friend. [/quote]
You mean dangerous unlicensed electric motorscooters? Thankfully their popularity is on the wane.[/quote]

You mean mini-motorcycles that blow stop signs at 40 mph?[/quote]

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