HiYoSilver

Just curious if anyone has any practical ideas on how to improve the commuting experience you face daily.

Here's some things that would improve mine:

1- new law that cities with stop lights and curbs at intersections, have a paved bike path from the road to the cross the road traffic signal button

2- new law, that any motor vehicle operator who hits a cyclists, loses his vehicle for 3 months. It's put in police compound. {family concerned about careless drivers}

3- new law, any motor vehicle driver who inflicts damage on a bike, provides the rider with a new bike of at least the same performance characterics plus 3 x the retail cost in damages paid to the cyclist. Thus a 1,000 bike that has been used a few years and is damaged, the driver buys a similar bike at today's cost and pays a penalty to the cyclist. {Concern here is It's too expensive to provide replacement coverage for a decent bike if someone hits you}

4- new law, all businesses that have more than 200 person capacity, provide secure bike storage. {racks are ok, but must be substantial racks}. All businesses that have more than 400 person capacity, must provide secure longterm bike storage, ie. bike lockers, bike storage trees, etc.}

5- new law, all bikes with 20" and greater wheels cannot be sold unless equipped with working tail light and head light.
Include both businesses and garage sale bikes.


Well there's a start. What ideas do you have?

Any ideas on how to deal with bike theft?

Any ideas on how to deal with harrassing drivers?

Any ideas on how to deal with non-bike friendly businesses?

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