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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I'm not sure why you need a "no bike zone". Are cyclists really impeding traffic that much on streets where there are no bike lanes? Be honest, how many seconds a day are lost to a driver stuck behind a bike in the core?
I agree with the riding on sidewalk issue though. The fact is, the majority of the really bad behaviour is bike couriers. Unfortunately given the limits they have their only choice is to ride the way they do. I'd imagine they'd get fired for taking the time to obey the laws.
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I disagree that the majority of the people driving on the sidewalks are bike couriers. The bike couriers definitely do this, but they are a small percentage of the bike traffic compared to commuters. The majority I see are commuters trying to shave off time on their commute. As I mentioned in my previous post, if I'm stuck in traffic in a car or bus, I can't decide to drive on the sidewalk or the wrong way down a one way street.
There used to be the argument that it was because they didn't feel safe, but they are Still doing it now that they have dedicated bike lanes. That really agitates me given my commute is being extended for those dedicated bike lanes to exist. I have no problem with this either, so long as they are being used, and used to the extent of the law. They are not.