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					Originally Posted by crazy_eoj  Not to mention that their climate is hugely superior than ours is for biking.  I can't understand how closing a lane of a major traffic artery seems like a good idea.  Is there really no better location for a bike route... what about increasing the size of the existing paths? | 
	
 
It's not about getting into downtown, that's fine. It's about getting around in downtown. There aren't really any other viable N-S routes on the east side of downtown. The next closest existing (safe) N-S route is the Elbow river path, over by the Saddledome and Inglewood.