tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post2045487358630166638..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Venti's Taphouse Attracts Cars, not many BikesSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-68552591969917016192011-08-16T14:54:15.955-07:002011-08-16T14:54:15.955-07:00Yes, you're right - we can't just sit and ...Yes, you're right - we can't just sit and complain! I'll contact my City Councilor and do my bit.Melinda Filberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487775577621699604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-46107387750282903432011-08-16T12:39:08.486-07:002011-08-16T12:39:08.486-07:00You note one of the great chicken-or-the-egg probl...You note one of the great chicken-or-the-egg problems here, that of leadership in government. <br /><br />Between <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Blumenauer" rel="nofollow">Earl Blumenauer</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Clark" rel="nofollow">Bud Clark</a>, in the late 80s and early 90s Portland had some pretty significant leadership from electeds. Here in Salem we have not seen bicycling - or active transport generally - embraced so strongly or publicly.<br /><br />But Electeds also talk about the need for their constituents to "make it easy" for them. That is to say, for politicians to be able to say "see, the public demands this." <br /><br />We neither have a streak of independent electeds who are able to get out in front of an issue like active transportation and really to champion it, nor an electorate or portion of the electorate that is clamoring for high quality bicycling facilities. <br /><br />Which will come together first? I don't know. <br /><br />But readers should always feel free to let their <a href="http://www.cityofsalem.net/CityCouncil/Pages/CityCouncilors.aspx" rel="nofollow">City Councilor</a> know that bicycling should be a higher priority in Salem!<br /><br />Make some noise!Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-72910194473215474292011-08-15T11:35:35.693-07:002011-08-15T11:35:35.693-07:00Yes, infrastructure designed to support bicycle co...Yes, infrastructure designed to support bicycle commuters, walkers, cyclists that run errands, or meet up at cafés really doesn’t seem to be supported here in Salem. I was so excited with the CH2M Hill plan and the possibility of bike boulevards, upgrades to sidewalks, and intersection improvements, even if they did one sixteenth of the plan. Maybe things will change someday, especially if we had folks in local government that made this a major priority (along with better public transportation). I am learning to accept that we have what we have and at least there are a few bike lanes out there to ride on and a few spots to lock my bicycle up downtown before I head in for a cup of coffee.Melinda Filberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487775577621699604noreply@blogger.com