Comments on Bike Jax: 5 Points Merchants Say Screw It & Install Bike Rac...

To anonymous on Oct 12.. My city council told me p...

2011-01-17T20:14:07.917-05:00

To anonymous on Oct 12.. My city council told me point blank that he has bigger concerns than where a bike is parked.

They only care about what can make them money or fame. Since bikers are the minority, we don't register as relevant.

Your negativity and assumptions are uncalled for. I personally think the merchants did the right thing. A permit is ridiculous. It is not grafitti, the bike rack is was there to help.

I doubt the right people in the city even know tha...

2010-10-12T20:50:43.837-04:00

I doubt the right people in the city even know that the racks were "requested". After all, the area just went thru an extensive right of way project, complete with landscaping, parking and sidewalk improvements...all planned WITH public participation. Where were your bike rack requests then? You are throwing stones at the wrong people again. Rather than participate in the process you elect to instead flog the result. Government can not listen if you do not speak when asked... and no, I doubt they read this rag looking for feedback.

Here's an idea...contact your council person and ask them to sponsor an ordinance revising the city policy on racks installed on sidewalks... You could even go so far as to volunteer to write the draft.... Or you could hock crap T-shirts on the internet...the choice is yours.

I think the merchants are going to have to set the...

2010-10-07T16:33:57.874-04:00

I think the merchants are going to have to set the tone here. Perhaps they can attract some grant money for the purchase of bike racks. It would take some work but the effort may prove beneficial. Merchant's Association or maybe even Riverside Preservation Society might help. It sure beats sitting around complaining about it and swearing at the City Council.

I don't think we should attack the City but tr...

2010-10-01T09:15:41.310-04:00

I don't think we should attack the City but try to educate them on our needs by going to city council public meetings and letting our voices be heard. Write to the editor of the local new papers. Make up flyers and pass them out. I guess what I am saying is that there are more constructive ways than to sit on blogs complaining when you could be out doing. Get a petition going people.

Kind of a negative story. Not enough bike racks, ...

2010-09-30T16:54:41.183-04:00

Kind of a negative story. Not enough bike racks, sidewalk to narrow and City unresponsive. Portland became a bike mecca because the people took matters into their own hands, they thought outside of the box and they didn't spend their time and effort complaining. Take heed.

City is not likely to respond to anything in the bike community if they are constantly be berated.

I say the "council" can go f*&k them...

2010-09-30T08:14:27.340-04:00

I say the "council" can go f*&k themselves. You're right, if they won't take care of what needs to be done, then we as part of our community have every right and responsibility to do what the "council" won't.