Originally Posted by NYCommuter
Yeah but it was hijacked by the anti-CM community, I think that it shifted the focus from the issue.
This is an important issue that could have a nationwide impact to all commuters: if it is implemented in NYC, it may be implemented in other parts of the country later on...
We need the support of the entire Commuting forum to help us here in NYC..
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Count me in, I've never been too fond of the crazy guys in CM.
Seems to me (from what I see out the 2nd floor window seat where I have dinner every friday night with my gf) that CM is mostly either people out with a political agenda, people who like to make a lot of noise and break traffic laws, or yuppies who only ride once or twice a week. That is NOT the way to have cycling accept as a viable alternative for everyday transportation.
I'm a regular commuter, the fact that I'm out there everday I think shows enough of a point to people. I've been seeing the same traffic cop at one intersection for about 2 weeks, she waves me through sometimes now. Some cars also get to know me, there's a van that lets me in the lane and lets me go through on most days if I see him on the way in. I don't slow anyone down and I move to the side when I know I'm too slow. Otherwise, I take the lane if I can go fast enough or if the situation requires.