Madison passes dooring ordinance
03-22-09, 07:29 AM
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Madison passes dooring ordinance
Madison WI is the latest city to pass a dooring ordinance - over the strident objections of one alder who just doesn't get it.
https://tinyurl.com/da9q8o
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03-22-09, 08:11 AM
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Madison WI is the latest city to pass a dooring ordinance - over the strident objections of one alder who just doesn't get it.
https://tinyurl.com/da9q8o
https://tinyurl.com/da9q8o
Two wheels, four wheels and rails. Where should the city go?
It's great that Madison is a biker-friendly city in fair weather. District 20 families cannot rely on bikes to go to work or accomplish year-round, daily chores. Buses are still the least expensive mass transportation to keep cars off city streets during rush hours. However, schedules, routes, and transfer points must be geared to encourage more riders. Trolleys are an expensive project that won't serve needs in my district.
It's great that Madison is a biker-friendly city in fair weather. District 20 families cannot rely on bikes to go to work or accomplish year-round, daily chores. Buses are still the least expensive mass transportation to keep cars off city streets during rush hours. However, schedules, routes, and transfer points must be geared to encourage more riders. Trolleys are an expensive project that won't serve needs in my district.
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03-22-09, 09:57 AM
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She is a good alder that has been helpful to me with the small business that we run. I think it is unfortunate that she doesn't understand bikes better, but her primary orientation is to low income people and small businesses. She doesn't march in lock step with some of her fellow alders, but that isn't always such a bad thing. Anyway, Madison has plenty of alders right now who do support bikes.
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Does this mean that the city will also not make any door zone bike lanes?
03-22-09, 11:19 AM
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Personally I'd rather keep the 3 foot door rule, just take the lane anytime you need to pass parked cars.
03-22-09, 11:54 AM
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California has a door law, statewide. It should help with liability in any accident. But I don't know if that's the real basis of it.
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03-22-09, 02:10 PM
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"It's just too much to do about nothing," ?
What does that mean? If it's 'nothing', then why cast a dissenting vote?
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What does that mean? If it's 'nothing', then why cast a dissenting vote?
East Hill
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03-22-09, 04:06 PM
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Rush Limbaugh had something to say about the dooring ordinance:
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There is an interesting news video segment at the bottom of the artice.
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There is an interesting news video segment at the bottom of the artice.
03-22-09, 06:59 PM
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Perhaps there's an opportunity here for alder Remmele, rather then being dismissive, to learn how bike commuting could save her low wage constituents some of their hard-earned money!
