tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post2066219082401987057..comments2024-03-28T06:21:34.602-06:00Comments on twin city sidewalks: Now More Than Ever, Minneapolis Needs a Walking & Biking CoordinatorBill Lindekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-18089292271055073272012-01-16T05:53:07.837-06:002012-01-16T05:53:07.837-06:00I agree that encouraging more people to walk and c...I agree that encouraging more people to walk and cycle has economic but also environmental benefits. I think traffic safety may need to be addressed even more since accidents can occur since there are more people walking and biking than ever before.Car Dealers Minneapolishttp://www.lupient.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-54518130152370403742011-12-09T09:46:10.876-06:002011-12-09T09:46:10.876-06:00Pretty effective material, much thanks for your ar...Pretty effective material, much thanks for your article.sex shophttp://sexshoptienda.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-18085280039407592112011-09-03T10:10:49.146-06:002011-09-03T10:10:49.146-06:00Just found your blog. It's a nice refreshing p...Just found your blog. It's a nice refreshing perspective!<br /><br />I had the same thoughts when I read Eric Roper's piece. I believe our local media tries to stir up motorist anger against all other forms of transit especially in an era of budget cuts.<br /><br />Just look at the venomous Strib comments toward anyone who bicycles or walks. You know, the stereotypical responses without any sort of critical thinking. According to the cheerful motoring community, I blow stop signs and lights, have disregard for the rules of the road, and should have died by the time I got to the end of the block on day one. <br /><br />Oh but I forget, I'm a "liberal" too - far from it actually. One of my favorite responses, "It's a free market decision to not drive. I am not mandated to spend money on a vehicle, registration, maintenance, insurance, and gasoline. It's too bad my taxes subsidize motorist welfare. Also, exercise on my bike keeps me from getting fat and off medications. Who really represents freedom and self sufficiency here?" Crickets...<br /><br />I'm from WBL (we still have a few sidewalks) and have bicycle commuted to the Midway area for eight years, year round even. My primary reasons for doing so is to save money (a ton!) and exercise. We even have one vehicle! Imagine that. Some neighbors have 4-6 vehicles - talk about blight. <br /><br />I'm not for big government, but in my opinion a bicycle and pedestrian coordinator is very much needed in Minneapolis. Cyclists and peds just want to get from point A to B in a safe manner. Having someone focused on those modes of transportation is a step in the right direction.<br /><br />Now let's talk about the shady and questionable gov't positions in roadway transportation. Oh, but that's a different story entirely...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-64633923633931541142011-08-30T14:58:20.600-06:002011-08-30T14:58:20.600-06:00Mayor Rybak was on the local sports, sports, sport...Mayor Rybak was on the local sports, sports, sports station defending the coordinator. He had a great line about how the MPLS firefighter union leader was concerned about Minneapolis fire safety. Rybak pointed out the guys lives in Chanhassen, which has a volunteer fire department. I wish it was constitutional to make Firefighters and Police live in the city they serve.anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889253439996711890noreply@blogger.com