Originally Posted by
bikeguy69
I understand completely what your saying but I also understand why they are putting the MUPS in the most scenic places they can and not the most functional. First of all the expense of the MUPs in our area are very expensive and to get buy in from the donors you have to put the MUP's in the most scenic places first so that the most people can enjoy them.
Also being in the south presents another challenge in trying to get public to see us bike commuters as less of a nuisance and more of an alternative transportation. I guess what I am trying to say is that unfortunately its just going to take take time before we see the changes in our roads and drivers attitudes that are more friendly toward bike commuters that we crave right now. Although I think my area has come a long way in a short time, I only see better things ahead in terms of improvements in MUP's and bike lanes in SC
As they say, anything is better than nuttin'
You're right, of course. MUPS are most often placed so that they can add benefit to the recreational user, and in no small part add to regions ability to entice new residents. That is especially so here. Creating a network of bike lanes for the mass of people to use for day-to-day transport takes a back seat to simply getting roads put in.
All told, bicycle commuting as serious transport is for college kids, those with no "real" responsibilities and the tie dye crowd out in California. Real people aint got time or money for all that stuff. So it goes in the Dirty South.