June 26, 2009 — 8:43 PM

Cycling in SF just got better (sort of)

Today, plans to improve bicycle lanes citywide were finally approved. Yay! Now cycling will get a whole lot easier.

But not so fast!

The man who, along with two other groups, stalled the whole process by suing to have an environmental impact study done on them is not through yet. You read that right, an environmental impact study was necessary to create and improve bicycle lanes around the city. Who knew that bikes are bad for the environment? I had no idea!

45 of the 46 projects in this plan were approved after the EIR was completed and filed. I think that proves that indeed they are not. But the man who held things up before is not done yet. He's suing to stall the projects even further. One man is mucking up life for the thousands upon thousands of people who ride their bikes throughout the city.

Rob Anderson has said he will appeal the decision to the Board of Supervisors. Here's hoping they don't let this one voice shout down the will of so many of their constituents. Get over yourself Mr. Anderson. Cycling is a very real piece of the fabric of San Francisco and improving the roads to accommodate them is the right thing to do.

 

 

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June 26, 2009 — 8:43 PM

Cycling in SF just got better (sort of)

Today, plans to improve bicycle lanes citywide were finally approved. Yay! Now cycling will get a whole lot easier.

But not so fast!

The man who, along with two other groups, stalled the whole process by suing to have an environmental impact study done on them is not through yet. You read that right, an environmental impact study was necessary to create and improve bicycle lanes around the city. Who knew that bikes are bad for the environment? I had no idea!

45 of the 46 projects in this plan were approved after the EIR was completed and filed. I think that proves that indeed they are not. But the man who held things up before is not done yet. He's suing to stall the projects even further. One man is mucking up life for the thousands upon thousands of people who ride their bikes throughout the city.

Rob Anderson has said he will appeal the decision to the Board of Supervisors. Here's hoping they don't let this one voice shout down the will of so many of their constituents. Get over yourself Mr. Anderson. Cycling is a very real piece of the fabric of San Francisco and improving the roads to accommodate them is the right thing to do.

 

 

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