Originally Posted by biodiesel
side thought,
though i think (imho) that the traffic blocking model of CM is outdated and ineffective, i wonder at the emotion blocking traffic raises.
Whenever i hear about CM's i always hear complaints about traffic tie ups.
Whenever i hear about peace marches etc no-one seems to complain.
Does'nt a bike protest block traffic less than a pedestrian march?
so why the grumbles?
Usually because, unlike CM, the organisers of the peace march have a coordinated route with the city, pay for the extra police required to close off streets and divert traffic around the marchers, and announce the details of their event in advance so motorists can plan around the area of the march.
Oh, and they usually conduct the peace rallies on Saturday morning, not friday afternoon rush hour.