gnartato t1_j6x89ol wrote on February 2, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Reply to comment by LFKhael in Pro-Pedestrian/Biking City Council/Mayoral Candidates by Fattom23

I don't understand why we don't crack down on the amount of cars literally in existence in the city via enforcing laws already on the book, then making loading zones at the beginning and ending of EVERY SINGLE BLOCK. Then towing and impounding every motherfucker who blocks a travel lane.

[deleted] t1_j6xarl0 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 3:35 PM

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starboardbaby t1_j6xua2i wrote on February 2, 2023 at 5:37 PM

I mean, there are alleys behind lots of Center City streets, but not all. And not as many in other neighborhoods. Sucks when large parts of this city are crammed with one-way streets that lack alleyways.

Gator1523 t1_j6yjr0h wrote on February 2, 2023 at 8:16 PM

A potential band-aid: Have cars park in the car lane to unload instead of in the bike lane. Cars can go around by entering the bike lane, at which point they will make sure the lane is free of cyclists before proceeding.

But nobody wants to do that, because they're scared of angry drivers.

gnartato t1_j6yteb9 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 9:16 PM

If only we could put all those asshole tow truck drivers to work....imagine if they could tow any car stopped in a moving lane.

Gator1523 t1_j7i8yrp wrote on February 6, 2023 at 11:54 PM

Imagine a bounty program. $50 for every car you report. You could make thousands on a trip up any bike lane in Philly. That would solve the problem right away.