Comment 103804

By jason (registered) | Posted August 07, 2014 at 22:46:43 in reply to Comment 103795

changing the social class is a different issue. Treating all social classes equally should be on our minds here. It's appalling that someone should be turned down a job because they don't own a car, or have a 90-minute, multiple bus ride trip to work where it would only be 15 minutes by car.

How are they supposed to improve their condition and earn a better living when half their time is spent trying to get around a city that is actively hostile their mobility. This is one reason I'm so glad Cannon is our first protected cycle track. 50% of the folks who live in neighbourhoods along much of it's route don't own a car. This isn't some yuppie novelty ride. It's a huge transportation link and quality of life improvement in the area that needs it most.

The former mayor of Bogota campaigned on the worlds largest BRT system, and hundreds of km of separated bike-ways as a human right issue. Said folks relying on those modes deserve as good an opportunity to live their lives as those with cars.
Tough to argue.

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