Originally Posted by
alan s
So I guess you wouldn't have a problem with self-driving e-cars on the MUPs? Question is, where do you draw the line? I draw it at self-propelled vehicles or on foot. As soon as you start accepting motor bikes, it won't be long before there's a push to turn MUPs into another traffic-jammed route. If you want to solve the world's transportation problems, do so at someone else's expense. Take away a lane on the road or expand the roads. It's already happening, so get used to it.
Familiar at how a pedal electric e assist bike works? Again, maybe some fact checking. The bike only assists the person. No pedaling and the bike does not move. No throttle with the PAS , class one. Several levels of assist, cuts out at 20 mph, max. One does not pedal a car, unless your first name is Fred. And I love bike lanes on the roads, great stuff. Separated bike lanes seem to have some momentum as well. Here in MA, all the new road planning needs to accommodate bikes and peds into the street designs to receive full Federal funding. Awesome. Expense? Did you pay for the MUP? Or did all the taxpayers with state and federal monies as well. Hmmm. Seem to be grasping at straws here. Maybe you should test ride some instead of declaring them the devil. I test rode one at an ADA accessibility event. Quite impressive. Maybe not for all. But for some a good solution. Like in the case of the OP here. Or those with a long way to go, or not quite in peak conditioning. Or some just starting out and attempting to go car light. How long do you think gasoline supplies will last? And plenty of folk might have some physical disability. And lets them get some fresh air with a workout. What a concept.