Bell: 'Everything on the table' — Smith government could remove some Calgary bike lanes
'If they're hell-bent on continuing to add more bike lanes everything is on the table from a provincial standpoint.'
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Maybe bringing in a law allowing the province to take out an existing bike lane and put back in a driving lane.
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Or not allow the city to proceed with plans for a future bike lane where they are taking out a driving lane.
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Dreeshen says he has no problem with bike lanes that make sense but not bike lanes taking away from the driving experience of motorists.
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He also plans to ask Gondek for hard numbers showing the success or failure of bike lanes and outlining the measure of success, including any negative effect of bike lanes on nearby roads.
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Why does Dreeshen think bike lanes are a hot-button issue?
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'It negatively affects people. They see government going in a direction that is actually worse for the quality of their life. They feel it and see it every day.'
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Yes, this is what happens when Calgary city hall does what they always do.
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They have a plan and they will shove it down the throats of Calgarians.
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They don't listen because they are afraid they will hear opposition.
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Better to ignore, patronize, dismiss and keep in the dark citizens in this city.
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City hall does what it pleases and then tells you, city hall's ATM, to cough up the cash.
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City hall rarely looks at whether what they've done actually works. They produce report after report saying it's all good.
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No wonder this Calgary city council has been rated the worst in city polling history.
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By the way, what is Dreeshen hearing about his approach to bike lanes and his willingness to question Gondek and Calgary city hall?
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Smith's point man on transportation says many folks tell him they believe the provincial government is on the right track.
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He really hopes the chinwag with Gondek goes well and he doesn't have to bring down the hammer.
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