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jconti1233 t1_j1uxjlf wrote

Reply to comment by beta_vulgaris in Brett Smiley looks to change / eliminate bicycle lane on South Water Street by Locksmith-Pitiful

Going after bike lanes on day 1, cause, you know, priorities.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1voewr wrote

That isn't remotely what the article says and I'm not sure how anyone can see it that way even with a cherrypicked quote like this. Hell, it sounds like he was just asked about it because he was out in public kind of near the location and it was a pretty controversial topic.

It's like the 4th topic addressed in the story and easily the least consequential thing.

It also sounds like nothing has changed from his answer on the topic when he was a candidate.

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jconti1233 t1_j1vpg1f wrote

From projo article during primary:

"However, Smiley added that he feels construction should be done "in a way that makes sense so that we’re not promptly ripping it up again, which happens all too often."

Like Cuervo, Smiley hinted at the need for adequate communications surrounding the city's work.

"Nobody likes feeling like they were surprised," he said. "Nobody likes feeling like it happened overnight or that it was done over their objections."

During primary race/In this interview his responses were pro great streets initiative. Now.. not so much

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1vqnxw wrote

IDK, it sounds like he's just saying "maybe this wasn't the best planned or executed idea" and he's open to change. People are acting like it's a much more definitive statement than it is.

If anything, I'd imagine the only likely change is maybe making it narrower or something.

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Locksmith-Pitiful OP t1_j1x0prx wrote

Interesting how his first plan of action isn't to be proactive about accessible infrastructure and public transit, it's literally to eliminate parts of it.

And let's be real, by "change" it's his politician speak that means to absolutely eliminate it (or hinder it to an unusable extent) because businesses hate this shit. He's indicated previously that business demands are the top priority.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1x54nw wrote

I think using the phrase “first priority” requires willful divorce from reality.

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Locksmith-Pitiful OP t1_j1x6yaz wrote

Huh? It was one of his top priorities. It was such a specific, targeted topic, it's so clear he has a grudge. I think that thinking he means anything other than eliminating it requires a divorce from reality.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1x9jso wrote

Where does he even call it a priority, much less one of his top ones? That isn’t what the piece or the quotes say at all.

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Locksmith-Pitiful OP t1_j1xa69r wrote

While technically you may be right, his priority has been business first, and businesses don't like this. It appears this may have been his first thought when asked about bikes which is a worrying sign for our accessible infrastructure and green energy goals.

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lightningbolt1987 t1_j1yj5er wrote

There aren’t that man businesses on south water and right now at least Wild Colonial, Cafe Modest, and Baccaro support the bike lane. I bet others do too now that it’s been implemented and hasn’t effected their business. The PVD streets coalition should organize these businesses so show the new mayor that businesses do support it.

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