And even if there’s a point, am I supposed to be submitting 1 complaint per day?

  • Rentlar
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    2 years ago

    It might depend on your location and the state of local government. I am a big proponent of taking civil action, but 1 complaint a day might be more effort than it’s worth.

    At least in Toronto, Canada, resident cyclist complaints got some progress over 10 years:

    • First city council put in a line near the curb representing a bike lane, drivers ignored them and many parked in them.
    • Then they painted some of them green and enforced it a little better. Fewer parked but many drivers still ignored it and travelled on them.
    • Then they added thin bendable bollards to separate the bike lane and road. Due to shitty design, they got permanently flattened by garbage trucks making them appear like road debris.
    • Finally they replaced the bollards with a better design, added more reflectors on the road and added concrete blocks/a curb in a couple downtown areas which finally achieved separation.

    It’s still kind of stressful for a cyclist to get around on the roads here, but improvements have been made, in part thanks to cyclist complaints. Don’t lose all hope!