I think what some people always forgot in this debate, is that the inner-city is a lot of people's neighborhood and home. It's not just a place to go to work, or maybe get a drink, and then go away. The people who live here, and drive here, and park here…i.e., people who will be the most affected….are vastly for it. Go ahead and look up how many community associations vastly support it.
This is how people who live in these neighborhoods want to get around to areas that are too far to walk. I'm a huge car guy, but I don't want to always drive to a place 15 blocks away...and I'm sure you don't need me to drive either, taking up a lane and taking up parking space. Being able to bike in a safe and efficient way, yes even if its only for 7-8 months a year, would be amazing.
If you want to be a person who wants to drive everywhere, that's totally cool...hell, that may be why you live farther out. But the people who live close to these bikes lanes want this in...and honestly, considering they live most of their lives here, their opinions should take precedence. Nobody sticks their nose into you wanting to build a library or an overpass in the deep SE, so why do you feel that need to stick your nose into our neighborhoods?
Why are people always so against something that will have such minimal impact on their lives, yet make a lot of others happy? Biking is cheap, easy, and promotes a healthy lifestyle. But god forbid we add 15 seconds to some guys commute.
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