[bikeqld] Should we expecting this?

[Michael Yeates]

Interestingly, while the two are statements but based on opinion, the 
first isn't all inclusive as it allows that some situations are 
better than others.

However the second statement is dogmatic and arguably is wrong .. but 
as an opinion or belief, well what can be done? Accept it as reality 
in the same way we are to expect BCC to keep on (re)producing 
"dangerous" or non-complying cycling facilities or just ignore and 
accept the consequences?

It might however be more accurate to say something like ...
Previous attempts to retrofit roads to allow equal access to bikes 
and pedestrians has potentially just makes made them more dangerous 
and simply adds added to Sydney's already woeful gridlock.
Lets face it, lots of other causes might be attributed to the roads 
becoming viewed as more dangerous and/or adding to gridlock ... and 
most will have more than a grain of truth ...!

It is the inaccuracy and implications that are the secret of these 
kinds of media reports.

MY.........................

At 09:07 AM 30/10/2009, Richard Hockey wrote:

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>I don't usually have much time for Ms Devine but some of what she 
>says this time did make some sense:
>"Most bike paths turned out to be little more than white paint on a 
>road, with no room for a bike between parked cars and traffic."
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>And..
>"Attempts to retrofit roads to allow equal access to bikes and 
>pedestrians just makes them more dangerous and simply adds to 
>Sydney's already woeful gridlock."
>
>BTW the cyclist in question was riding illegally on a busway where 
>there was absolutely no provision for cyclists ie a concrete canyon 
>(have a look at the video).
>R
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><http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/roads-are-for-cars-not-lycra-louts-20091028-hkwr.html>http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/roads-are-for-cars-not-lycra-louts-20091028-hkwr.html
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