Comments on: Speedlinking 13 June 2008

By: Treadly and Me

Treadly and Me — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:12:05 +0000

Ease up Chris. I'm only pointing to some bike-related headlines that I noticed last week. I offered no particular comment on that one—the "Bikes 'sacrificed'" line comes straight from the original article. For what it's worth, I really can't see what the problem is and I thought that the article had the whiff of beat-up about it.

I link to stuff because I find it at least vaguely interesting—that doesn't necessarily mean I endorse it. But it's always a pleasure to be scolded by you. ;-)

By: ChrisS

ChrisS — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:19:38 +0000

As for the "Bikes 'sacrificed' for new footbridge" story, it's only a part of a larger issue. Melbourne Council have had to cut costs due in no small part to certain individuals taste in self-promotion, and it seems reading this story that they haven't learnt a lesson.

Sure we all love to see cycling in Melbourne promoted and supported, but how about looking at bigger issues and wider implications?

We may not have proposed bicycle infrastructure built in this years CoM budget, but almost 100 people lost their jobs last year.

Think about it.