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Chimpskibot t1_j6x0952 wrote

Unfortunately, until the city urbanizes and densifies further outside of Greater Center City this is a losing coalition/message. While I agree this should be a priority for the next Mayor many if not a clear plurality of Philadelphians believe the car is sacrosanct even when walking or public transit is an safe, viable option.

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Fattom23 OP t1_j6x762l wrote

Maybe so, but "I believe our bike lanes should should be safe and usable, our crosswalks and sidewalks accessible to those with mobility issues or strollers, and our intersections should have sufficient visibility for drivers to drive safely" sounds a bit more positive and is a viable message for a progressive candidate.

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baldude69 t1_j6yt6s8 wrote

A crazy number of people hate the bike lanes - “but they took a lane of traffic/parking away for the stupid bike lane no one uses!”

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Fattom23 OP t1_j6ytkmh wrote

You're not wrong. But I feel the number of votes you would get from protecting the bike lane would be roughly equivalent to the votes you would lose. The calculation could work for someone who thinks bike lanes are the right thing anyway.

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baldude69 t1_j6yylrt wrote

I’d vote for it. It’s actually one of the reasons I stopped hating on New Yorkers moving here. They are used to things/municipal services in NYC that I’d like to see here, so hopefully their vote can help upset the status quo

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