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Walker
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Feds Deem Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists Equals
By Jason Kambitsis
Wired.com | March 19, 2010 12:48 pm

At long last, the feds have said the needs of pedestrians and cyclists must be placed alongside, not behind, those of motorists.

In what amounts to a sea change for the Department of Transportation, the automobile will no longer be the prime consideration in federal transportation planning. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the needs of pedestrians and cyclists will be considered along with those of motorists, and he makes it clear that walking and riding are Ã¢â‚¬Å“an important component for livable communities.Ã¢â‚¬Â

Ã¢â‚¬Å“People across America who value bicycling should have a voice when it comes to transportation planning,Ã¢â‚¬Â LaHood wrote on his blog. Ã¢â‚¬Å“This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.Ã¢â‚¬Â

READ MORE: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/03/lahood-policy-statement/#ixzz0iwEEtQzb

Posted 2 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
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About time.

Posted 2 years ago #
Analogue Kid
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That's pretty awesome, although I'm sure some people will complain about these newfangled impediments to their god given right to drive without stopping for anything.

Posted 2 years ago #
gramarye
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I object to these newfangled impediments to my God-given right to drive without stopping for anything.

Posted 2 years ago #
rus

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gramarye wrote >>
I object to these newfangled impediments to my God-given right to drive without stopping for anything.

Posted 2 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
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Analogue Kid wrote >>
That's pretty awesome, although I'm sure some people will complain about these newfangled impediments to their god given right to drive without stopping for anything.

O I am sure there will be a thread on topix about how this is the next Obamacare Socialist plot to erode the freedom America once stood for.

Posted 2 years ago #
Jimbo Jones
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lifeontwowheels wrote >>

Analogue Kid wrote >>
That's pretty awesome, although I'm sure some people will complain about these newfangled impediments to their god given right to drive without stopping for anything.

O I am sure there will be a thread on topix about how this is the next Obamacare Socialist plot to erode the freedom America once stood for.

Stay clear of my SUV and we'll get along just fine, thanks.

Posted 2 years ago #
bababoohi

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lifeontwowheels wrote >>

Analogue Kid wrote >>
That's pretty awesome, although I'm sure some people will complain about these newfangled impediments to their god given right to drive without stopping for anything.

O I am sure there will be a thread on topix about how this is the next Obamacare Socialist plot to erode the freedom America once stood for.

I highly doubt anyone would have taken it there.

Posted 2 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
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bababoohi wrote >>

lifeontwowheels wrote >>

Analogue Kid wrote >>
That's pretty awesome, although I'm sure some people will complain about these newfangled impediments to their god given right to drive without stopping for anything.

O I am sure there will be a thread on topix about how this is the next Obamacare Socialist plot to erode the freedom America once stood for.

I highly doubt anyone would have taken it there.

Just give Rush a day or two to finish packing and getting his passport in order...

Posted 2 years ago #
rus

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bababoohi wrote >>

lifeontwowheels wrote >>

Analogue Kid wrote >>
That's pretty awesome, although I'm sure some people will complain about these newfangled impediments to their god given right to drive without stopping for anything.

O I am sure there will be a thread on topix about how this is the next Obamacare Socialist plot to erode the freedom America once stood for.

I highly doubt anyone would have taken it there.

Yeah... much more obvious to say it's a plot to force drivers to randomly install temporary speed bumps on federally funded roads... ;-)

Posted 2 years ago #
Columbusite
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Sounds good, but so did Columbus officially adopting complete streets. It's all about how it plays out in practice.

Posted 2 years ago #
hugh59
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As a pedestrian, I want some regulations controlling those frakking cyclists who almost run me down every day. Follow the frakking rules of the road you fools! I've got rights too!

Posted 2 years ago #
gramarye
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Also, I demand Congressional investigations and hearings on "corking."

Posted 2 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
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hugh59 wrote >>
As a pedestrian, I want some regulations controlling those frakking cyclists who almost run me down every day. Follow the frakking rules of the road you fools! I've got rights too!

Yeah, sidewalk cycling needs to end.

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hugh59
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I ride my bike on good weather days. I ride ON the street. I obey the traffic rules. If I want to use a cross walk or a sidewalk, I get off my bike and I walk it.

I do NOT own the road. I get t'eed off at people who think they do.

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lifeontwowheels
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hugh59 wrote >>
I ride my bike on good weather days. I ride ON the street. I obey the traffic rules. If I want to use a cross walk or a sidewalk, I get off my bike and I walk it.
I do NOT own the road. I get t'eed off at people who think they do.

Is anyone saying they do?

Posted 2 years ago #
laChewla
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...so it's going to be one of THOSE threads.

Posted 2 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
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laChewla wrote >>
...so it's going to be one of THOSE threads.

We'll see. Like the the return of the annual Comfest thread, the annual cycling bitch fest marks the start of Spring on Columbus Underground.

Posted 2 years ago #
Walker
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If everyone can ignore the lameness and continue to contribute something worthwhile... then no... I don't see there being any reason for this to become one of THOSE threads.

Onward and upward.

Posted 2 years ago #
Snarf
Dystopia
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I would only ever commit vehicular assault if the cyclist in question gave me a particularly dirty look, not just a regular stink eye mind you, but something really chilling.

I bet CyclistII can give those types of looks, although I'd never wish the Captain harm, for he is bagel.

Posted 2 years ago #