A sensible municipal candidate – what nature of beast is this?
Finally, something sensible from a local municipal candidate.
All of our best research shows that when people have a transit system that works and treats them with dignity and a cycling infrastructure that doesn’t make them fear for their safety, they take advantage of it and drive less. That means fewer cars on the road, which means less congestion for those who choose or need to continue to drive. Drivers (a group that, as an Autoshare member, I include myself in, along with being a cyclist, pedestrian, and transit user) who want less congested streets should favour “complete streets” that do a better job of balancing different transportation options.
Can I get an ‘amen’ to that? When I bought my bike last summer and started riding it to work everyone who was my age (45+) asked me one single question; aren’t you afraid to ride your bike on the streets? This was the single biggest reason why they wouldn’t even consider riding a bike to and from work – absolutely stark raving fear of car drivers on the road. If anything, my experience from last summer teaches me; they are right to be afraid.
There really are only a few differences between their attitude and mine. I refuse to let my fear control my choices for better health and personal convenience. And a belief in G-d and the faith that the universe will unfold for me as it is meant to – whether I like it or not.
So far, I like what your saying Chris, and your own the way to win my vote, but tell me more.
