Also in Washington park. We've been here for 21 years now and have had very little issues. Again, mostly nuisance stuff - bikes or packages.

We've never had an issue with major theft or damage of any kind. We *do* have dogs and I think they can be a deterrent, but we've been very happy here.

Amtrak or MTBA. I've done both. It's miserable either way. PVD amtrak station rapes you on parking.

The general public doesn't always know what's best for them ffs... hence why we have experts for everything, and take a wild guess on what transportation and urban academics and engineers suggest. And fun fucking fact, if the public had 100% control, we wouldn't even have the fucking cars you seem to suck off to.

God damn, your arguments are poor and lack any sort of empathy. The person you replied to just wants to get to work fucking safely. I promise you, bike lanes aren't your fucking enemy dude

>I’ve simply stated that the bike lanes as they are, are underutilized and increased traffic congestion.

Fuck these arguments are horribly illogical but I'll take the bait.

I'd love to see the stats on that, not that it matters, we make investments all the time because we know from the evidence it works out in the long run, right? You also know that in that long run, congestion decreases and this infrastructure is more used, right...? How do you think cars came about? Or acceptance of renewable energy? Or literally anything else? It's a mindset shift through infrastructure, something we do all the time to advance society.

Anyhoo, all the more reason to keep moving forward with building more.

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Exactly. It’s not. So car drivers should just accept that bicycles are supposed to be on the road, and stop freaking out when someone on a bike is in front of them

Is that logistically possible? And where does the money for this come from? Tax hikes?

So, you’re saying every street in Rhode Island should have a bike lane because it’s possible to get all over the state on a bike? I agree

I lived in Smith Hill right off the highway and had no problems.

Riding on the street is where you are legally supposed to be, but it's also a dangerous place to be for both the bike rider and the car drivers. That was the impetus for making the bike lanes in the first place IIRC. Otherwise why not just ride bikes on the street in traffic

+1 for Joe, especially for the Fed Hill/Armory neighborhood!

Elmhurst is nice. Car break ins and thefts still do happen, though. And like all of Providence, it can really vary by street. Look for a bit of distance from PC and Pleasant Valley Parkway. Prices are still high but starting to turn around a bit.

For other communities you could look at North Providence or Smithfield. I’m less acquainted with prices there.

You don’t need a car or a bus to get around. I’ve lived in Providence for 6 years and have never owned/used a car. I started biking 4 years ago and will go down to Bristol just to get food. I also teach bike safety, so I know that riding on the sidewalk is a big no no. Meaning I ride on the street where I’m supposed to be

How do you connect the bike lanes without making certain lanes too narrow for larger vehicles?

I thought driving over protestors was frowned upon /s

Do you keep valuables in your car? This sounds like an extreme case for the west end or most of Providence for that matter

I haven’t railed against anything, I’ve simply stated that the bike lanes as they are, are underutilized and increased traffic congestion.

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Orrrrr it highlights how unpopular they are among most folks.

Who advised you to move in there? Any direction you go from there things get different pretty quick.

It's as if there is some kind of system in place that ensures anyone in the whole state having certain kinds of trouble has to keep moving along until they end up on that 4 block stretch of Broad St. How else could every other town congratulate itself for not being a shithole like Providence?

You've railed against accessible infrastructure. What evidence do you have it isn't a good idea?

>What evidence do you have that increased idling and stagnant traffic is good for the environment?

Accessible infrastructure reduces car use and congestion. It's the same notion that "to decrease congestion, we need more lanes" but in reality, congestion and pollution increases because it encourages car use.

I never insinuated banning cars, please reread what I wrote. If you're going to operate a motor vehicle, you should have much, much more training and continual renewal. This is a big reason why so many people die on the road, bad drivers.

You've also strawmanned and deflected so many of my points. We get it. You hate bikes.

Not an expert in the topic, but valid concern. Imho A nice bike lane is a lot easier to use than the sidewalk for low accessibility people. I agree with your premise though, Public transit for low accessibility residents is the mark of a solid public transit system

With an extra fuck you and good luck if you're in a wheelchair.