Comments on: Bike Network 2.0 http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/03/06/bike-network-20/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: david p. http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/03/06/bike-network-20/comment-page-1/#comment-341 david p. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:21:56 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/03/06/bike-network-20/#comment-341 alex - i think you make a good point about coping mechanisms. if it were the ONLY thing they are doing... then it'd be pretty shabby. as it stands, i think it's a pretty tech-savvy way to get a lot of feedback. while some route choices in LA are based strictly out of necessity (coping), much of what I choose is based on flat out convenience and enjoyment. i think there are some genuinely nice routes out there (mapped/unmapped) - if i were merely "coping" - i wouldn't be riding. in fact, i need a coping mechanism when i have to get in the car. alex – i think you make a good point about coping mechanisms. if it were the ONLY thing they are doing… then it’d be pretty shabby. as it stands, i think it’s a pretty tech-savvy way to get a lot of feedback.

while some route choices in LA are based strictly out of necessity (coping), much of what I choose is based on flat out convenience and enjoyment.

i think there are some genuinely nice routes out there (mapped/unmapped) – if i were merely “coping” – i wouldn’t be riding.

in fact, i need a coping mechanism when i have to get in the car.

]]> By: Alex Thompson http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/03/06/bike-network-20/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Alex Thompson Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:44:54 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/03/06/bike-network-20/#comment-340 I'm pretty iffy on this approach. This is a slicker version of what Alta planning is trying to do in LA. The thing is when you plot LA cyclists routes, you're not looking at desire as Freedman suggests. You're getting a map of coping mechanisms. So that's what we'll end up with? More sophisticated coping mechanisms. I think this approach has some potential, but it has potential for massive abuse as well. Cyclists will need to remain vigilent in holding their gov't agents accountable. I’m pretty iffy on this approach. This is a slicker version of what Alta planning is trying to do in LA. The thing is when you plot LA cyclists routes, you’re not looking at desire as Freedman suggests. You’re getting a map of coping mechanisms. So that’s what we’ll end up with? More sophisticated coping mechanisms.

I think this approach has some potential, but it has potential for massive abuse as well. Cyclists will need to remain vigilent in holding their gov’t agents accountable.

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