Re: “Victoria’s ticket to ride,” Nov. 12.
What are drivers in Victoria getting for the taxes they pay when they buy gas? They are getting fewer lanes to drive on and fewer street parking spots. In the meantime, cyclists are getting a free ride.
When was the last time you saw a cyclist pulled over by a police officer for riding the wrong way on a street, or for riding without a helmet, proper lights and reflectors, or for refusing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign or traffic light, or for not signalling an upcoming stop or a turn? Victoria city council is bending over backward for cyclists, and yet far too many of them are scofflaws who apparently have a death wish as they career through traffic without regard to rules of the road, the laws of physics or simple common sense.
Create more cycling lanes if you choose to, but why are drivers paying for them in full while cyclists are contributing nothing? There is a war on the car in the Capital Regional District, and yet the powers that be are shameless in using money from drivers to pay for their pet projects. The audacity is stunning.
Trevor Amon
Victoria
