Kelly McParland October 29, 2010 – 10:29 am
The Los Angeles Times recently documented the furor that broke out when the city’s mayor, a bicycle fan, set out to expand the network of bike lanes. The mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, grew especially determined after a cab cut him off while he was on his bike, and he hurt his elbow.
A month later, the mayor convened a bike summit, ordered up hundreds of bike safety posters and promised to beef up construction of designated paths for his two-wheeled comrades. Within weeks street crews were hard at work — some on overtime and furlough days — painting bike logos along two miles of Wilbur Avenue.
Problem was, people in the neighbourhood hadn’t asked for them, and didn’t want them.
The Los Angeles Times recently documented the furor that broke out when the city’s mayor, a bicycle fan, set out to expand the network of bike lanes. The mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, grew especially determined after a cab cut him off while he was on his bike, and he hurt his elbow.
A month later, the mayor convened a bike summit, ordered up hundreds of bike safety posters and promised to beef up construction of designated paths for his two-wheeled comrades. Within weeks street crews were hard at work — some on overtime and furlough days — painting bike logos along two miles of Wilbur Avenue.
Problem was, people in the neighbourhood hadn’t asked for them, and didn’t want them.
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