A new civic party has come out of the woodwork.
Called the Vancouver Cedar Party, it describes itself on its website as “rooted in democracy”. It also commits to “standing tall” for citizens, not property developers.
… declared mayoral candidate, Glen Chernen, 43-year-old Dunbar resident … isn’t so enamoured of dedicated bike lanes, either. …
Chernen stressed that he and the members of his party’s board are cyclists. However, according to him, they don’t think that closing one kilometre of Point Grey Road west of Macdonald Street to cars is the right thing to do.
“It wouldn’t be a moratorium,” Chernen said when asked if the Cedar party would stop the addition of more bike lanes. “We would reverse some of the bike lanes.”
Whenever someone opposing bike lanes says something like “I’m a cyclist too,” it’s a bit like “Some of my best friends are Black.” What follows won’t be pretty.
So to Glen, just a quick question: When individuals and families take personal initiative to keep fit, save money, pollute less and have fun, please explain why your party would like to discourage that.
“Point Grey is safe enough for me, so it’s safe enough for everyone!”
Grandma wants to ride a bike with the grandchildren to one of the best locations in the lower mainland, why is it so hard to work to achieve this goal?
They’re vehicular cyclists. The ageist, ableist, and sexist contingent of middle-aged males who believe that everyone should cycle like them: fast, in traffic, and decked out in expensive gear.
It’s not a mentality that will lead to an increase in cycling mode share, as not everyone is capable, or willing, to bike like that.
I love that Chernen is, of course, a Dunbar resident.
The leader is a derivatives trader who didn’t finish his degree. Nice.
Bad news for the NPA? They have competitors to win the anti-bike lane vote! Maybe they’ll (the NPA) finally realize that 64% vancouverites support Separated Bike lanes.
I agree with Kyle: these anti-urban muppets could usefully split the nimby vote.