This quote from a story on Car Free Day sounds both desperate and as argument for more multi-modal transportation planning in the region.
"We've got to remember we are one of the leaders in the nation for long distance commutes," said Lon Anderson at AAA MidAtlantic. "When you are in around the core, then there are many options, but the further away you get, the fewer options you have."
As most advocates argue, supporting bike facilities are about giving people options, not forcing them to bike. Right now, they're forced to drive - at least according to Lon Anderson.
When they write these stories, are they contractually obligated to have the bicycle commuting community represented by someone who works in the nonprofit sector?
Posted by: Crickey7 | September 23, 2014 at 02:14 PM
More importantly, are they contractually obligated to get a quote from Lon Anderson?
Posted by: DE | September 23, 2014 at 02:18 PM
Lon Anderson is a pretty effective troll with this crowd.
Posted by: Matt O'Toole | September 23, 2014 at 11:45 PM
So, because someone makes a consciously poor decision to commute long distances by car every day, it becomes my problem how? I choose to live close to where I work, even though I would like more space and would kill for a yard for my dog and a garage for my fleet of bikes that are currently overtaking my living room. Because I'm not an oblivious douche-nozzle (At least not in this context...), I make sacrifices for the betterment of the planet, one of which being not owning a car and driving as seldom as possible.
Posted by: Slappy J | September 24, 2014 at 10:38 AM
"We've got to remember we are one of the leaders in the nation for post-hoc rationalization for expensive and unhealthy addictions," said a spokesman for the region's addicts
Posted by: SJE | September 24, 2014 at 06:19 PM