If you thought the “bike lobby” was impressive, wait till you hear about the sidewalk lobby. Clearly the only reason I’m advocating for plowing sidewalks is because I’ll personally benefit from kickbacks…? I’m literally just a resident who wants accessible sidewalks for all.
Sidewalks are a part of Minneapolis’ transportation network and people rely on them to get to work, school, grocery stores, etc. Folks who walk, use wheelchairs and public transit deserve year-round accessibility to sidewalks just like we do for streets & protected bikeways.
@LauraGMitchell Clearly government is up to the job.
@LauraGMitchell Oh yea there’s so much money and power to be had as a grifter advocating for safe bike/walk infrastructure. And everyone loves you! Being a biker in a car-centric city
@LauraGMitchell I'm a senior citizen who has an intramedullary rod from a humerus fracture on ice. Sometimes I have to climb a "mountain" of snow at the curb to cross the street. Empty properties don't have shoveled sidewalks, nor do lots. Walkable winter sidewalks are essential.
@LauraGMitchell Nothing is stopping you from plowing as many as you'd like to. Roads have the same issues during the winter. Drivers cope with it. Cope.