I don't quite feel like we're looked down upon I feel like I'm DC there's a consistent clash of multiple cultures.

Im from the south(GA, but not Atlanta) where things are spread out and public infrastructure is bad. I'm used to driving 12 miles one way and it taking 10 minutes. Here I'm ok with driving 40 miles a day and it taking two hours.

On the opposite end you also have the people who have an almost cult-like love for cyclist/pedestrian friendly infrastructure because large city centers in some parts of this area can be reached and it's easy for them in their every day lives, they assume that can be the be the same for everyone and it should be forced on them for "the better of the world"

Other issues that confound this more are the aggressive driving style that's commonplace in northern cities ( I'm defining north as North of North Carolina) which MAY sometimes endanger pedestrians, high publicity surrounding driver-cyclist or driver-pedestrian deaths, the way that DC enforces through cameras, the predatory nature of DCs camera enforcement to gain revenue, and lastly the lack of available area in DC.

Ideally, we could change the infrastructure to something which is amenable to all parties but DC can't shrink all the sidewalks for bike lane while keeping roads the same size and can't add bike lanes effectively where space was not alotted for it. There's also the high population density that clogs all the roads.

I'm not qualified to suggest what the differently abled should do, I wonder that question everytime there's a fire drill on the 8th floor of my office building and I see this guy in a wheelchair.

People without easy access to public transportation have no choice but to drive, walk or bike. For me the last two don't make sense. I'm in DC for a young black crowd so driving works and I ignore the pedos and their complaints. They can move to Arlington or Herndon. (Or Europe since biking works so well there)

This has almost become a rant but I do think the city should revise it's version of vehicles as cyclists are vehicles and in my experience are just as bad as some drivers and not following all the traffic laws designed to keep us and them safe.