Errr... not exactly
Id like to correct Paul Richards on a few points he made regarding the Comox/Helmcken greenway route (Bike lane vs. bike lane, Feb. 14). Firstly, with respect to the design process being railroaded through, the City of Vancouver held an open house and consultation in the fall of 2011.
This was followed in September of 2012 with the announcement of four public open houses where much input from the public was gathered. Secondly, with respect to his thinking that an overall plan should have been envisioned a long time ago, the city approved a greenway plan of 14 routes (including this one) back in 1995, then in 2010, voted unanimously to invest $25 million on bike lanes as part of a 10-year plan. Ill credit Paul for having enough awareness to realize that.
Vancouver is a wet, rainy, hilly city, But I do disagree with his notion about local transit options being poor. If Im wrong about that, then all the more reason to move ahead with supportingother transportation options as part of our citys comprehensive 17-year-old plan.
Tony Flello
Shut up or get involved
What I find hilarious are armchair critics who dont get involved in the process for city projects and then, after the consultation phase is all over, bitch about them being railroaded through.For the Comox Greenway, the City provided many opportunities for input into the design.Mailings, posters, etc., all went out. There were open houses and consultations with groups in the areas affected. From that they made a plan, got feedback on that, revised the plan, then it went to council, which also got input, then it was democratically voted on. Theres been an overall greenway plan envisioned since the 1990s. None of this is a surprise to those of us who were paying attention.
Anonymous
Sweaty cyclists
I dont agree with the promotion of bike lanes as a good alternative to public transportation! Who wants to arrive places all soggy or sweaty!! Its not a good alternative! The weather in Vancouver is too frequently unpredictable. Also, housing is being developed primarily in the suburbs, where people commute from. Bike lanes are a waste of energy and will ultimately be ineffective.
French Toast
Walk on, Yellow Pages
About three years ago, upon getting dozens and dozens of unsolicited copies of the Yellow Pages delivered to our building, I called the company and was assured that the practice would be discontinued the next year; people who wanted paper directories could order them. What appears recently at our door, but the latest version of the Yellow Pages! Seriously?! Its 2013... very few people let their fingers do the walkingthrough hard copy. They use them to browse online. Its time that this company stopped killing so many trees for something that pretty well goes straight into the recycling bin. In fact, when I called and asked that someone come pick them up, or that theyd be put in the recycling bin, I was informed that it was OK to do that, as they were 100% recyclable! Sheesh!
Anonymous
