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I really wish this weren't the case, but I'm afraid that we're heading to a place where if we flood reports to officials, they'll just jump on calling bike lane
by paularmstrong 1mo ago
I really wish this weren't the case, but I'm afraid that we're heading to a place where if we flood reports to officials, they'll just jump on calling bike lanes "DEI" and take them out.
- prismatk 1mo agoThis is already being done without blockages being reported, so why not at least try to raise the issue with places that might do something about i?
- hw-guy 1mo agoDepends on the city. In Philadelphia, the opposite thing happened: proposed bike lanes along half of Washington Ave. were blocked by a city council member on the grounds that "only white people ride bikes" and "bike lanes cause gentrification." It was touted as an "equity win." This councilmember is now the President of the Philadelphia City Council.
- ilamont 1mo agoTo your point, the people responsible for enforcement have pushed back, at least in Boston: https://www.facebook.com/BostonPatrolmen/posts/pfbid0Vy96sXd2DApXuZyJM9rhDF5YrXaEY9cuqp49jyG4pXkVovcJzY2oFNhZ6wkjcBtul https://www.facebook.com/BostonPatrolmen/posts/pfbid0Vy96sXd... https://www.universalhub.com/2026/police-union-declares-war-back-bay-city-councilor-over-parking https://www.universalhub.com/2026/police-union-declares-war-...
- loeg 1mo agoWhy? 95% of cities are run by Dems.
- tekla 1mo agoOpposite. The argument is that bike lanes are only used by white people and are racist/gentrification.