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Re: Cyclists lose in fight over streetcar tracks
Author: Brannigan
Date: 04-15-2012 - 13:36
That dam pole Wrote:
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> Looking at the pictures they should never have put
> that pole where they did. I think in this case
> it's money well spent to make it right(the way is
> should have been to begin with).
>
> Creating a choke point in any system (being rail,
> road, water etc.) is just dumb.
>
> The engineering firm should get a charge-back on
> this, but they probably have a signature somewhere
> as "accepted" passing the buck.
>
> I have no love for the bicycle community, but they
> had a legitimate gripe on this one.
Found no pix in this thread, so had to go searching.
Found these that may be useful, correct, etc.: [bikeportland.org], [blog.oregonlive.com], [www.oregonlive.com], [www.oregonlive.com].
This pole is but one example of how our culture disrespects sidewalk users by cluttering our sidewalks with utility poles, signal poles, hydrants, advertising signs, benches, sign posts, mailboxes, parking meters, bike racks, low trees, kiosks, waste cans, etc. How many places do you know of where the sidewalk is not wide enough for three people (to allow two people to walk side-by-side and another one to pass)?
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> Looking at the pictures they should never have put
> that pole where they did. I think in this case
> it's money well spent to make it right(the way is
> should have been to begin with).
>
> Creating a choke point in any system (being rail,
> road, water etc.) is just dumb.
>
> The engineering firm should get a charge-back on
> this, but they probably have a signature somewhere
> as "accepted" passing the buck.
>
> I have no love for the bicycle community, but they
> had a legitimate gripe on this one.
Found no pix in this thread, so had to go searching.
Found these that may be useful, correct, etc.: [bikeportland.org], [blog.oregonlive.com], [www.oregonlive.com], [www.oregonlive.com].
This pole is but one example of how our culture disrespects sidewalk users by cluttering our sidewalks with utility poles, signal poles, hydrants, advertising signs, benches, sign posts, mailboxes, parking meters, bike racks, low trees, kiosks, waste cans, etc. How many places do you know of where the sidewalk is not wide enough for three people (to allow two people to walk side-by-side and another one to pass)?
