4 San Diego Reader September 1, 2016
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Mere Diatribe I was very disappointed in Moss Gropen’s article “Stop the Irrational Bike Bias” (August 25 cover story). Regardless of one’s views on the subject, readers would like to see balance and seri- ous analysis. This entire arti- cle read like a promotional piece for Randall O’Toole and Baruch Feigenbaum, who are well known in urban planning circles as staunch foes of policies that promote denser urban development and active transportation modes. They are the only voices quoted in the entire eight pages. There are lots of transpor-
tation and planning experts, nationally and in San Diego, who could and should have been quoted expressing very different perspectives, sim- ply to provide genuine bal- ance. Since there is only one cover story in each issue of the Reader, it should consist of real journalism, not mere diatribe. Cary Lowe, Ph.D., AICP Point Loma
Every Bike Lane Empty Thanks for the article, “Stop the Irrational Bike Bias” (August 25). I’ve been writing
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and saying the same thing, and I’m a longtime cyclist! Every bike lane in San Diego is empty. Parking spaces are taken to add bike racks in the street that could be on the sidewalk. Deco bikes are only used by tourists. Parking prices are $2/hour
or much more. Downtown is awful to drive or park in. I haven’t seen an increase in bike riding in the last ten years as San Diego has become much more bike friendly. We have the most biking-conducive weather but few bike commuters. Put a moratorium on any more car lane and parking space reductions and seizures! James Wasser Clairemont
Bicyclists Pay Taxes Re: “Stop the Irrational Bike Bias,” August 25 cover It’s quite ironic that the
title leads to some very irra- tional arguments. Why do you let this cesspool of infor- mation radiate? You just can’t argue with stupid. Quote: “Cyclists don’t pay
for the use of the infrastruc- ture they’re utilizing; there’s no ‘bicycle tire tax’ or any- thing like that.” Why this is irrational: They do. They usually have vehicles sitting in their garage, that they pay taxes and whatnot for. On another note, the author is essentially saying bikes put the same amount of wear and tear on the roads as cars. This is so far from the actual truth, that I have to keep myself from suicidal thoughts just to read on. I don’t want to live in this world, if people like Moss Gropen can take advantage of the public’s imagination. That is just one example.
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