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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me, the one thing that makes Connecticut Ave such a bad idea for bikes lanes is that it is the gateway for millions of tourists each year. Most of whom are not familiar with DC roads nor used to driving in any city. So to mix those tens of thousands of tourist cars each year with a project that will induce thousands of new cyclists each day seems like a total death wish. For that reason Connecticut Ave is fairly unique as compared to other roads where this has been attempted.  It’s just a really bad idea. [/quote]

Think of how much better it would be if the tourists were not driving cars but on other modes of transportation? You are making the argument FOR bike lanes, thank you.[/quote]

The people who drive to the zoo are most definitely not interested in participating in transit lifestyle you covet.  [/quote]

Lots of tourists would like to take helicopter tours of the mall as well, but no one in the federal government has felt the need to alter the city's airspace regulations to cater to such preferences. DC is not Disneyland and city policies must first serve the residents who have to traverse city streets every day.[/quote]

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