[Lincolnparkdc] In support for the bike lanes on Capitol Hill

[Jeffrey Spector]

Edward - Sorry if my attempt at humor at the end of my message threw off
the point of it. My actual point was that different people have different
needs and changes to the city impact people in different ways.  New biking
infrastructure may result in fewer parking spots but will also encourage
some people to get rid of their cars entirely. And I may well wind up being
one of those people -- but maybe not. It sounds like you are unlikely to be
one of those people (although a free flying uber ride has to be at least a
bit tempting) and that's alright too. Many cities are moving towards having
reduced car traffic zones and many people think that's a good idea. But if
you enjoy driving around the city, more power to you!

On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 1:36 PM Edward Wendel <wendel.epw at gmail.com> wrote:

> I keep swearing there’s not much sense to this back and forth and I should
> be able to stop.  But then comes a comment that begs for a response.  You
> have an old clunker of a car which you should get ride of, but rather than
> doing it now you you will “consider shifting to uber/rentals for your
> limited driving needs,” Or maybe even buy a new car!  Why?  Because
> presumably you still find the car useful.  But us old folks should be happy
> to use uber for our presumably limited life style. I wish you a long life
> and good health and only hope you are as active as many of us at 80 - and
> maybe understand that your needs don’t so easily change because of
> chronological age..
>
> On Apr 9, 2021, at 1:17 PM, Jeffrey Spector <jspectoresq at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I don't consider Eli's comment trolling at all. DC is ranked as one of the
> best cities for living without a car and as non-car infrastructure
> continues to be improved and shared vehicle services increase, I wouldn't
> be surprised if in 10-years we do move to a situation where portions of the
> city become car free (like in Madrid for example) or eliminate most
> public street parking in certain areas. The City is a lot more pleasant
> with fewer vehicles. When my old beast of a car finally dies or goes off to
> college, I'm seriously considering shifting to uber/rentals for my pretty
> limited driving needs. But it's hard to let things go and move on to a new
> paradigm, as some of the comments in these threads show, so don't point and
> laugh if you see me in a new car instead.. But when I'm 80, I'll be happy
> for a flying uber to drop me off at home instead of paying insurance on a
> car I rarely use and worrying about finding a public parking space.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 11:54 AM Web-based Kevin <temp_dude at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> There is not.
>>
>> Furthermore, try not to use this e-mail list for trolling.  It is a
>> community resource.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* lincolnparkdc <lincolnparkdc-bounces at lincolnparkdc.info> on
>> behalf of Eli Rosenfeld <rosenfeld.eli at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Friday, April 9, 2021 11:49 AM
>> *To:* lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Lincolnparkdc] In support for the bike lanes on Capitol
>> Hill
>>
>> I support banning all vehicles from the city and turning DC into a 100%
>> car free district. Is there support in the community for this initiative?
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 10:02 AM Edward Wendel <wendel.epw at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> The last comment I believe from Chris is incredibly offensive.  Granted
>> the rhetoric all around has been escalating, but this is off the charts.
>> The people most affected by the lost parking spaces on 13th Street, SE (the
>> first five houses off 13th Street, except one) are all long-time residents
>> in their late 70’s or 80’s.  I’m in pretty good shape and can run some, but
>> fear for my safety and life are not minor considerations.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 9, 2021, at 9:48 AM, Christopher Szczypinski <
>> christophereszc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> I would second this point.
>>
>> I'd be curious to know how many folks have successfully evaded an
>> attacker because they were 20 feet closer to their doorstep. Or if this is
>> just fake outrage at being angry about losing a parking spot.
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 9:11 AM Marche Maine <markrichardgrace at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Charles Allen,
>> I am writing to state my support for what will be established, defined,
>> clearly marked, traffic-engineered bike lanes on *public roads* for
>> Capitol Hill. The planned bike lanes correct the long ignored inequity
>> issue of cars over  alternative modes of transport i.e., bikes, scooters.
>> The loss of a few parking spaces and occasional inconvenience of having to
>> walk extra feet is a rectifying compromise that car drivers will have to
>> make, just as bike riders have had to compromise.
>> I do not see much weight in the arguments that having additional parking
>> spaces will help in the reduction of street crime. Reducing street crime is
>> a very important matter but I do not see it tied to constructing bike
>> lanes.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark R. Grace
>>
>>
>>
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