Why would you select Cambridge to represent Massachusetts? I don't think Cambridge is representative of broader trends in MA.

I wrote to advocate for a temporary solution for the Brattle Street bike lanes after the project was pushed back to spring next year. This is the response I received this morning. Hopefully this will make the upcoming winter safer for all users of this road.

This is a new argument and unrelated to our previous discussion.

Roads are communal and public. They may travel through communities, but they are not for the exclusive use of that community. This argument especially falls apart when looking at major thoroughfares such as Brattle. Why should the residents have any more say over those.roads than the people who use that road? There are many Cambridge residents that bike, walk, and scoot through that area daily. Why is their safety secondary to the concerns of the community on the road (concerns, which I may add, that are trifling compared to the daily threat of serious injury or death faced by vulnerable users of that space.)

Wouldn't it be better to create more space for people? If roads were narrowed, there would be more space for wider sidewalks allowing people with mobility issues to actually use wheelchairs on sidewalks. Ever tried to use a wheelchair outside main business thoroughfares? It's impossible in this city, which forces people into their cars. It's important to realize that encouraging those who are able to cycle and use public transport creates more space for those who absolutely need to use cars. This is not ableist in the slightest. The opposite in fact.

In your case, wouldn't it be better for you to have more people on bikes and using public transport, freeing up the roads and parking so that you can actually get places more easily? It's not ableist to encourage healthier and more sustainable transport choices for those who are able. In fact, it makes.more space for those who actually need it.