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Anonymous
Wow bike lanes! On Roland ave? I'll have to ride through there!
I'm not sure the driver of this truck really has an alternative to blocking the bike lane. What could the driver have done differently and still managed to make his or her delivery? Should they have parked to the left of the bike lane, so as to only block the car lane?
It's hard navigating one of those trucks in the city, especially when you have to keep to a strict timetable to make all of your deliveries. There is often just nowhere to park a truck like that, parallel parking is not an option. You need alot of room behind those trucks to operate the lift, or drag out the ramp.
Ah yes, the old "I'm doing important things so I am exempt from the law" trick. Or rephrased: My company would not be making a profit if we obeyed the rules, so please feel sorry for my company and let it continue making money by breaking laws."
I've seen situations downtown where trucks would park on the sidewalk forcing people in wheelchairs out into the street with busy traffic, the question is to what extent should people be allowed to create hazardous situations for bike/peds just for some minor improvement in the flow of traffic all for a slightly better bottom line.
Anonymous
I agree with you Barry, It's illegal as well as rude, I was being the devils advocate in my previous post.
LOL Devil's advocate is cool, sometimes you can make a better point with sarcasm then through other means.
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