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Originally Posted by Table 5
The idea was to create a safer alternative transport for Calgarians, especially for those who live and work in the inner city. Not every thing is about driving to and from work faster.
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Hmm, I didn't know that. I assumed that the goal was to improve rush hour delays by getting people out of their cars and onto bikes.
I lived and worked downtown for 8 years and I never saw a single a bicycle accident (saw a couple close calls, but those were all bike couriers that were weaving around lanes). Saw a lot of vehicle accidents though.
I live and work down in the South now, so I can't say that it would really impact me, but I would be pretty choked if my commute was going to increase by 20% so that some hipsters could feel safer riding their retro single-speed around downtown.