tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post7862073801915645586..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Rapid Response on Bike Lanes shows too Much MythSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-3863881580148313282016-03-20T11:23:42.284-07:002016-03-20T11:23:42.284-07:00100% spot on.
Many more people would be on their ...100% spot on.<br /><br />Many more people would be on their bikes if the infrastructure made cycling safe and convenient. This includes protected bike lanes, city bikes with stations throughout the downtown area, convenient bus/bike options, and park 'n ride lots that connect to a robust system of mass transit. <br /><br />With the existing infrastructure, cycling is an option only for highly confident, adult riders. My kids are grown now, but if they were young I certainly would not want them out on a bike in Salem, beyond biking around the neighborhood or driving out to Minto Island and cycling there.<br /><br />Thanks for educating folks about the very real advantages of a diverse transportation system for health, for the environment, and for a prosperous downtown.Eric T. MacKnightnoreply@blogger.com