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

Diana Quinn dqquinn at gmail.com
Fri Apr 9 20:30:37 EDT 2021 

Just saying, but I wish some of you would share some of the psychedelic
drugs you're using.



On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 2:45 PM Stacia Cedillo <stacia.cedillo at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I am writing to express my support for the advisory bike lane, improved
> crosswalks, and flex posts.
>
> I also want to extend appreciation to Ms. Arlotto for her efforts to
> communicate and inform the listserv about the plan and the process.
>
> Thanks!
> Stacia
>
> On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 2:32 PM cynthia whittlesey <
> cynthiawhittlesey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> A great idea to put an extra tax on those who have more than 1 car!  My
>> part of my block (LP north) has 3 houses, 5 residences (2 Eng bsmts).  One
>> house has 2 drivers, but 3 cars - a double cab pick-up, an SUV with an
>> exterior bike rack + a sedan (which is rarely used and is usually covered
>> with a tarp).  How is this even possible?  One house that uses 3-4 of 5
>> available parking spaces?
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 2:17 PM mary ann <maryann.brazell at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I was in Madrid last year and I can assure you the city is not car free.
>>>
>>> And I second Ed’s emails- until you are in your 70’s/80’s - you have no
>>> idea what parking in front of your house means to you.
>>>
>>> We are a family of 6 with one car. There are plenty of families on our
>>> street (100 block of 13th) with more than one car. Why don’t we start with
>>> highly taxing people with more than one car to free up parking?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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