tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post2375389614414220797..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: In the Neighborhoods: More Support for Bike Boulevards; Cherries and CamasSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-72135061238410205652015-03-23T12:27:53.767-07:002015-03-23T12:27:53.767-07:00SESNA also has formally supported bike boulevards....SESNA also has formally supported bike boulevards.<br /><br />Figuring out a way to express the idea that our current street system is almost wholly "special car stuff" that excludes or hampers all other users of the public roads - flipping that narrative of "special bike stuff" is a challenge.<br /><br />Relying on dedicated funding sources for bike/ped things reinforces the faulty narrative, alas. Also "Enhance" programming, as if mobility for non-car users is still an extra, a frill, an enhancement.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-91344784363803344502015-03-09T20:52:00.338-07:002015-03-09T20:52:00.338-07:00Regarding the Morningside votes against bike boule...Regarding the Morningside votes against bike boulevards, several folks seemed to be suggesting that the city shouldn't spend already limited $ on "special bike stuff". Maybe I didn't make a strong enough point that these streets are much more than an amenity for bikes; they are amenities that strengthen neighborhood cohesiveness, neighbors getting to know neighbors as they pick up the paper or walk the dog in the morning, kids walking to their friend's house, storm water treatment facilities, fewer crashes, etc. I expect there will be greater use of the term "neighborhood greenways" when labeling these types of streets in the future so that the broader concept isn't lost. <br />GaryGaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103558153390537865noreply@blogger.com