Robson rumble
Re: “Riled up over Robson,” Rant/Rave, April 21, 2016.
I have long thought that Vancouver lacks a central city square like London’s Trafalgar Square or Venice’s Saint Mark’s Square. Ottawa has a pedestrian mall, most cities have somewhere where one can get away from the traffic and take a break. Why not us?
I believe this was the original plan and I look forward to seeing it come to life at last.
–Mally Dixon
The two writers to Westender’s Rant/Rave wrote impressively eloquent comments regarding the ridiculous non-“green” decision the mayor has made to close off Robson Street at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
To proceed with this, once again, reflects Robertson’s ego, myopic vision and lack of ability to wholly explore rationales before proceeding.
The dearth of claustrophobic, over-the-top bike lanes, road closures like Point Grey Rod, Comox Street and others, with more to come, is unsettling.
Simple, painted white lines, minimal barriers so that we all learn to share the road should suffice for all modes of travel.
I purposely avoid the nightmare Hornby Street bike route in my daily travels, and ride Burrard instead. The stalled Bute/Burnaby Street project didn’t even include sidewalk bulges to slow down drivers in the West End.
Will we even get basic crosswalks down that hill to the beach?
Your tax dollars are well-wasted with this government.
–Paul Richards
The eyes have it
A word of advice to the ladies: if you’re trying to pick up a guy, take off your dark glasses.
The information is in the eyes. If I can’t see your eyes, I can’t see who you are or what you’re thinking, or even where you’re looking.
When you’re wearing dark glasses, you are inscrutable. And more importantly, the guy you’re hoping will respond to you is in the dark.
–Anonymous
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