tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post5314239617811223260..comments2023-10-28T01:08:17.601-07:00Comments on David Talks/The Berner Monologues: Bridge QuestionDavid Bernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707698404226464547noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-3498230429552224862008-11-07T08:15:00.000-08:002008-11-07T08:15:00.000-08:00Maybe only one person has fallen out of the walkin...Maybe only one person has fallen out of the walking lane and into traffic - but a lot of pedestrians are hit and often killed or severely injured due to lack of proper pedestrian controlled traffic lights, left turn signals at busy intersections and speed bumps and other traffic speed control measures in high pedestrian use areas.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps this 20 - 33 Million could be spent on this type of upgrading in the city. <BR/><BR/>Lives would actually be saved.<BR/><BR/>Linda YuillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-49374258752998108692008-11-05T16:41:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:41:00.000-08:00It did happen to one woman. But I bet you that mo...It did happen to one woman. But I bet you that more people have jumped off the Burrard Street Bridge than have ever been killed as a result of the bicyclist/pedestrian issue on it.<BR/><BR/>I actually ride my bike on a fairly regular basis in the summer over that bridge. Only once in a while is it busy but even then it's no problem.<BR/><BR/>This is yet another example of political correctness gone mad. What's really going on here is that a small group of zealots feel that no one should be driving cars ... period. And Ladner & Robertson are both trying to appease them ... using our precious money, mind you.Robert W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11450265399740128136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-76704931515637036632008-11-05T07:13:00.000-08:002008-11-05T07:13:00.000-08:00The Burrard Bridge/bicycle debate is a non debate ...The Burrard Bridge/bicycle debate is a non debate fueled by lack of transit policy and wing-nut cycle types.<BR/><BR/>When it rains, no one uses a bike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com