Western New York has had a string of cycling accidents as of late. One on the Boulevard, one on Delevan, and another in Lancaster.
The incident on the Boulevard, as well as on Delavan could have been prevented with traffic calming measures. Both roads are entirely too car-centric, and leave no room for multi-modal transport. The Lancaster accident was a DUI, basically. Looks like he didn't hire Corisanti's lawyers, though. He just fessed up, and took responsibility. Corisanti should have taken a hint.
I know Buffalo has started work on their code to create a more pedestrian and cycle friendly but when is Amherst going to present theirs? For a preview of what the new Buffalo Green Code is bringing to us, you can go here to look over the plans for Niagara St, between Busti and Ontario; and the city as a whole.
Portland's mayor stated that their cycling infrastructure cost them the same as a single mile of freeway. Why are we not doing this? I know Buffalo is pinched, budget-wise; but if we can hand Paladino 1.4 million bucks, why not $500K to accommodate multi-modal transport?
Most other major cities have a running start on Buffalo, but if we were to somehow (I know, it's a long stretch) actually put in the 100% effort on this, it can be completed in less than two years.
A big kicker to these projects: They create tons of jobs. And, they make the roads safer for everyone, and if done correctly, even ease congestion.
It's time for Buffalo to actually do something to lead the way, and not just continuing to fall behind.
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