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$500 in medical bills and damage to a bike sounds like a very minor expense.

I agree. What about pain/suffering and mental anguish? The only way to hold WMATA accountable is through legal or political action and suing them for $10,000 (rather than a piddly $500) will get their attention (as well as media attention). Bikers need an organization to bring in the cavalry. I think WABA is a great organization but they spend too much of their money on community events and not enough on lobbyists and lawyering up.

Would it be possible to organize some sort of meeting between WMATA and WABA, or cyclists generally (perhaps via GGW) to discuss concerns, improving bus driver training, and coming up with a better system to report incidents?

I like the idea but unfortunately, getting folks together to sing Kumbaya isn't going to work with these clowns. Legal action and pressure from City and County Councils is what's needed.

by Falls Church on Jun 7, 2012 11:48 am • link • report

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