Comments on: Chaos or Utopia http://bikeprovidence.org/2008/01/11/chaos-or-utopia Providence Bicycle Coalition (PBC) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:29:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: detay61 http://bikeprovidence.org/2008/01/11/chaos-or-utopia#comment-300 detay61 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:20:55 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/2008/01/11/chaos-or-utopia/#comment-300 I have to think that the commuters in Providence would continue to behave as they do. Right turns from the left lane, blocking intersections, pulling out into on-coming traffic.. to name a few, would likely not change much. I would like to see then send a text message while biking, though. On the other hand, fender benders are pretty much covered by insurance so there is little incentive for people to do all those little thing to avoid collision. What if that little collision meant road rash or a broken collar bone? Either way, I do look forward to the day when I see that many people riding the roads, even if it means a little more hassle for me. That's a price I'm willing to pay. I have to think that the commuters in Providence would continue to behave as they do. Right turns from the left lane, blocking intersections, pulling out into on-coming traffic.. to name a few, would likely not change much. I would like to see then send a text message while biking, though.

On the other hand, fender benders are pretty much covered by insurance so there is little incentive for people to do all those little thing to avoid collision. What if that little collision meant road rash or a broken collar bone?

Either way, I do look forward to the day when I see that many people riding the roads, even if it means a little more hassle for me. That’s a price I’m willing to pay.

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