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@David C: Here are some parts of it:
"Despite the two years of work that went into the $200,000 reconfiguration, the change caused "pandemonium" during its first few days ... "
"Neighbors were having impromptu meetings on the corner, say 'What is going on here?"
"They never bothered to tell the people living in the neighborhood that the bike lane is not going to be a normal bike lane".

I think something to consider is that most folks are too busy with life to get involved in something until it directly affects them. (And this applies to all types of issues.) As a result, the only people really invested in giving feedback in the development of the project are those who see themselves as benefiting from the change. In this case, it was possibly the people that this blog helped notify of the issue ... And who for the most part are the people reading this blog who would read the posts on the bikelane ... You see what I mean?

Now the Council (and others in the City) are soooo busy fighting fires in this city, that they're not going to get involved until a problem develops ... Until they start hearing from lots of constituents.

And now that the others (i.e., the non-bike-commuters looking to use the street) are getting affected they will get the Councilmember (and others involved.) And who do you think the Councilmember has an interest in sideing with? ... The people in his ward? ... or the commuters cutting through?

by Lance on Nov 12, 2009 11:13 am • link • report