tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post1590613003140169026..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: The Bike Pittsburgh Blog Archives � Bike the Vote! Pittsburgh’s Democratic Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions from BikePGHMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-75400788664870374462009-05-07T13:56:00.000-04:002009-05-07T13:56:00.000-04:00They were talking about Baker's Square and the nee...They were talking about Baker's Square and the need now to widen the road(s) along Mellon Park. I think that they are going to put in a mixed use path / extended sidewalk?? <br /><br />The discussion also included the outrage of Patrick Dowd and his eventual "NO" vote because the public subsidized parking garage at Bakers' Square does NOT have a more direct connection to either of the bus-way bus stops that are about 1/4 mile away. <br /><br />Zip wire I guess. ???<br /><br />The bike lane statement was a bit over the top to me -- but -- I don't have a clue as to if the bike lane is done well or wrong. I"m not sure of it. Sorry.<br /><br />I do know that if I was mayor, we'd make it a goal to increase bike spaces by 100-fold -- if not more. There is much to do for the city -- and I loved being in Christchurch, Beijing, Chengdu and other places with significant bike treatments.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-75906057576849511622009-05-07T09:36:00.000-04:002009-05-07T09:36:00.000-04:00i'd be interested to know more about what burgess ...i'd be interested to know more about what burgess said.erokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601272055594030947noreply@blogger.com