BIKE: Exchange with Goodman

[Michael Bluejay]

Patrick suggested I share the Shoal Creek debacle page on BicycleAustin 
with the city council, so I did.  Here's Goodman's response, and my 
reply.


> -----Original Message-----
>  From: council [mailto:council]
>  Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:48 AM
>  To: CityPio, Pio; McCracken, Brewster; Slusher, Daryl; Alvarez, Raul; 
> Goodman, Jackie; Dunkerley, Betty; Wynn, Will; Thomas, Danny
>  Subject: Submitted from City Council web site - Shoal Creek bike 
> lanes debacle
>
>  
> Date/Time Submitted: 1048 hours
>
> From: Michael Bluejay
>
> E-mail address: council
>
> Subject:  Shoal Creek bike lanes debacle
>
> Comments:
>
> Dear Councilmembers,
>
>  
>
> Many of us cyclists were disappointed when we tried to get something 
> simple, car-free bike lanes on Shoal Creek Blvd., but the City failed 
> us.  I hope you'll take a look at the pictures and commentary on this 
> web page:  http://BicycleAustin.info/shoalcreek
>
>  
>
> Thank you,
>
>  
>
> -MBJ-


On Mar 29, 2005, at 12:18 PM, Jackie.Goodman wrote:

> The simple way would have precluded some of the stakeholders with 
> legitimate issues on use of the street. Others have been opposed to 
> bike lanes altogether, for instance. This was the pilot resulting from 
> a lot of people coming together to see what could be designed for all 
> the interests there.    Jackie


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I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous.

First of all, my understanding is that the overwhelming majority of the 
neighbors *supported* the parking ban, and having parking on only one 
side of the street.

Second, of the few neighbors who didn't like that plan, since when does 
some "stakeholder's" greed take precedence over my safety?

Third, the roadway was NOT designed for "all" interests, since cyclists 
got screwed, royally, completely.  That you think that this debacle 
somehow benefits us is really, really sad.

-MBJ-