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Re:Bike Bureau: Report Bike Lane Obstructions by paularmstrong on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:16PM (#49275704)
I really wish this weren't the case, but I'm afraid that we're heading to a place where if we flood reports to officials, they'll just jump on calling bike lanes "DEI" and take them out.
Re:Bike Bureau: Report Bike Lane Obstructions by hw-guy on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:54PM (#49276236)
Depends on the city. In Philadelphia, the opposite thing happened: proposed bike lanes along half of Washington Ave. were blocked by a city council member on the grounds that "only white people ride bikes" and "bike lanes cause gentrification." It was touted as an "equity win."

This councilmember is now the President of the Philadelphia City Council.

Re:Bike Bureau: Report Bike Lane Obstructions by tekla on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @04:16PM (#49277981)
Opposite. The argument is that bike lanes are only used by white people and are racist/gentrification.
Re:Bike Bureau: Report Bike Lane Obstructions by prismatk on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:26PM (#49275864)
This is already being done without blockages being reported, so why not at least try to raise the issue with places that might do something about i?
Re:Bike Bureau: Report Bike Lane Obstructions by ilamont on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:59PM (#49276318)
To your point, the people responsible for enforcement have pushed back, at least in Boston:

https://www.facebook.com/BostonPatrolmen/posts/pfbid0Vy96sXd...

https://www.universalhub.com/2026/police-union-declares-war-...

Re:Bike Bureau: Report Bike Lane Obstructions by loeg on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @03:18PM (#49277285)
Why? 95% of cities are run by Dems.