tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299108886803608881.post4101748815940644367..comments2024-03-26T07:56:17.955-07:00Comments on The South Fraser Blog: Township looking for revenue from City’s casinoNathan Pachalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17647693133663879821noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299108886803608881.post-59939406829823801182013-03-28T17:30:23.737-07:002013-03-28T17:30:23.737-07:00Regarding Cycling in Langley:
I moved to Langley ...Regarding Cycling in Langley:<br /><br />I moved to Langley from Victoria, a little less than a year ago and I am appalled at the absence of a bicycle infrastructure, primarily in the City. <br /><br />The city is, in a word, unfriendly, to cyclists. We cyclists are either invisible to motorists or a giant pain in the behind to them, and we'd best get out of their way.<br /><br />It would appear cyclists have a low priority with city councillors; there are hardly any bicycle lanes within the city, nor any signs that I've seen that might encourage the use of a bike.<br /> <br />For me, this bespeaks an attitude of contempt for those of us who prefer to travel this way. (I do own a nice car, by the way, which I use for other means).<br /><br />In Victoria, I enjoyed a bicycle culture, which has a healthy acceptance for those on a bike.<br />There, a proper consideration is given to its cyclists. <br /><br />Right-of-ways prevail throughout the city and most of Greater Victoria, and cyclists and motorists share the road equally. <br /><br />Motorists and cyclists give way to each other, and don't feel threatened of being mowed down by vehicles on their tail, which is how I've felt at different times. <br /><br />Within the city limits, it's hard to believe, but I've yet to see one female rider On occasions, perhaps a father and his son or two, whereas where I came from this was an everyday occurance.<br /><br />People there enjoy their outings to town on their bikes, and hundreds commute, daily , to work and back.<br /><br />The same activities could happen here as well, if there was a willingness, and a leadership push to make it so.Juan de Fucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422785978925296715noreply@blogger.com