The Case Ootes Challenge, Part II

posted by Joe on 9/22/2006 | 1 Comments |

3 weeks ago, I posted about Case Ootes and his attempts to remove the Cosburn BikeLanes.

BikeToronto.ca is reporting that although Ootes has not succeeded in getting yet more studies of the possibility of removing the bikelanes done, he is going to make a motion at Monday's (the 25th) City Council meeting for one to be done:

A report has already been done at Councillor Ootes request on the usage of the bike lane after it was put in. It did not get the results he was looking for. That in itself took alot of staff time from working on expanding the Bikeway network and has contributed to the delays in getting other bike lanes designed and approved. Councillors should put an end to this waste of the city's financial and human resources.

You can email Ootes here, or find your councillor to urge them to vote down Ootes' motion, or email the mayor and all the councillors about how important bikelanes are to our health and vitality as a city.

If you're wondering why Ootes is so pro-car and anti-bike, his city webpage may offer some insight:

Mr. Ootes graduated from York University with a Masters in Business Administration and had a distinguished management career with Imperial Oil, serving in such positions as Corporate Credit Manager and Manager of Accounting Services.

I smell stock options.

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I find it hilarious although Ootes is anti-bike and has said bike lanes are not practical because of WINTER... he yet introduced the motion to make free parking for motorcycles including on our sidewalks because they are "environmentally friendly". (yet are much less suitable than bicycles for winter riding) HMMmm. (Actually the reason is clear his son rides one, I am sure he'd probably consider letting motorcycles have the bike lanes he wants to get rid of)

By Tanya, at 4:21 PM