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> Here's a truck I reported in the bike lane that's closing in on a thousand tickets Someone else on this thread asked how they are supposed to move in or move
by steelframe 7y ago
> Here's a truck I reported in the bike lane that's closing in on a thousand tickets
Someone else on this thread asked how they are supposed to move in or move out of their apartment without getting a ticket. I responded that they can't; it's just part of the cost of picking up or delivering things in midtown.
This truck with almost 1,000 tickets serves as pretty solid evidence that there's a standing agreement between the local government and the local businesses regarding the cost of doing business in the area. It passively-aggressively appeases the public who would roast any politicians who took away their bike lanes or parking spots while making sure there is still a market for using the public infrastructure. People can rage at the businesses who block lanes while the politicians shrug their shoulders and say, "Hey, don't blame us. We've made it illegal, and we aggressively ticket them for it!"
- CydeWeys 7y agoIt's not just a monetary cost though, it's a real cost in human life that adds up throughout the year. The status quo isn't acceptable and must be changed (which you seem to agree with). The most obvious way to do so would be to get rid of free on-street parking and add in lots of loading-only zones.