Posted on 07/18/2017 12:59:41 AM PDT by gattaca
And those free abortions for all, even illegals.
And they’ll fly out of the stores.
The brand of socialism they love for is the one where the government takes money from people they don't like and spends it on stuff they do like.
They incorrectly assumed that because they created the voracious socialist monster they automatically get immunity from it.
Or sell them stripped down for $199.99 with things like wheels seats, brakes, handle bars available as add on accessories.
That's a good question and the answer will involve case by case analysis. I live in a walkable, bikeable neighborhood where it's not really a problem. We have quiet tree lined streets. I would not sacrifice a single tree to widen a street.
That said, I know a number of suburban neighborhoods with single family homes on big, wooded lots, with the homes usually well back from the road. I'm not talking about McMansion country; these are 1960's suburbs that were built to preserve an ersatz rural feel, with tiny twisty roads with no shoulders or sidewalks so people could pretend they lived in the country.
Those twisty roads, however, are no longer country lanes; they are heavily trafficked suburban streets and are quite dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. An off road path taking 15 feet from the expansive front yards would be appropriate and, if well designed, perfectly attractive. (Less grass to mow, as well.) If I lived in such a neighborhood, I'd be for it; it would open the street to cycling and presumably link to the regional trail system, which is an attractive amenity and good for property values.
One size doesn't fit all. We'd really have to get specific about neighborhoods to talk sensibly about the options.
They’ll buy them online.
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me
Taxman!
The problem with a cyclist is that we expect them to operate within a paved right-of-way parallel to the direction of vehicular traffic. Pedestrians walk on sidewalks, and they cross streets in a perpendicular direction at controlled locations (intersections or crosswalks) where they can see traffic in both directions.
As a licensed engineer who deals with this sort of thing all the time, I can tell you that I will never, ever sign a street design that has a bicycle lane marked in the pavement with no physical separation between the bike lane and vehicular traffic. To me, this is a disaster waiting to happen -- and a professional liability nightmare as well.
This is something I've never understood about a lot of people who work in my profession and related fields (civil engineering, transportation planning and design, etc.). Here in the U.S. we've gone to such great lengths to improve the protection of motorists -- seat belt laws, airbags, advances in vehicle design, etc. And then we sit here and pretend that a cyclist with no more protection than a helmet, operating on the same street as cars and trucks, is somehow safe because we've painted a stripe on the pavement? LOL.
This depends, of course, on where you live. I live in a neighborhood where over half of the people DO NOT take a car to work. Over ten percent bike. An even higher percentage walks. Such neighborhoods remain the exception, not the rule, but they are great places to live. And we are starting to create more of them, through gentrification of older cities and intelligent design in many newer cities.
In larger cities with a congested urban core, much of the growth tends to be in secondary job centers dispersed throughout the metro area. Some of these will mature into considerable urban places in themselves. So again: if you have a suburban office park surrounded by miles of residential development, it's kinda dumb to build roads that make it unattractive and often perilous for people living just two or three miles away to walk or bike to work.
Yes, a lot of people are still stuck with 20 or 30 mile commutes, but the planning emphasis should be on creating mixed use neighborhoods with housing, employment, shopping, and recreation in close proximity. This will create intermodal transportation opportunities for those who want it. There clearly is a market for this. The old model, which assumed long suburban commutes, becomes a logistical nightmare when a city reaches a certain size. In large cities, creating options that allow large numbers of people to minimize car usage is simply smart design.
Why not charge bicyclists who run stop signs a hefty fine to pay for the bike lanes?
Per his qoute,this genius apparetly thinks the state is taxing the bicycle...
Morons..
“I thought Democrats loved taxes. I guess only when it’s on others.”
My sentiments exactly.
Maybe a few eyes will be opened in Oregon.
It is Oregon, after all! So, I sit back and chortle!
Fair’s fair. I pay through the nose every time I fill my car. The cyclists get to ride on the roads that I pay for free. Yeah, they’ll claim that my car beats up the road more than their bike. And they’ll claim that they’re saving the planet with their bike. But they will also whine about a one-time $15 tax on the purchase, even though they can ride the bike for 30 years tax-free after that.
And besides, who pays for the building and maintenance of all the “all-purpose” trails and bicycle lanes? It certainly isn’t a cost borne only by the users. It’s a cost borne by all taxpayers - the cost of many for the benefit of the few.
You need to visit northeast exurbia and watch the bikers try to maneuver winding hilly narrow roads built for horses and wagons.
Bike lanes—hah!
Bikers are f___ing dangerous to themselves and others on these roads.
Great post, couldn’t agree more.
“Prediction: Someone will start selling bikes with 25 3/4 inch wheels.”........
Of that I have no doubt.
Yeah, because everyone knows that "motorists" foot the bill for all the other taxes.
I can see you're quite happy to see people levied with oppressive taxation as long as it's not your class of people.
Right. Cyclists pay no taxes what so ever. Got it.
Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat
If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet
Taxman!
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman
Don’t ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me
Taxman!
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