Stop prioritizing cars

Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
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Editor,

The article “San Mateo balancing bike lanes with auto needs” describes the need for a “delicate balance” between safety and convenience.

(6) comments

Taso Jun 16, 2026 7:04am

The sidewalks, as represented in the image of the article, appear to be safe for cyclists and congestion free.

But when riding a bike on a sidewalk, please be respectful of pedestrians and their safety.

"Sharing" the limited available infrastructure based on demand, now and future, is a smart mobility policy.

Let's learn to share the sidewalks smartly for bikes and pedestrians.

Terence Y Jun 16, 2026 8:40am

Hilarious that Mr. Carlini thinks cars are the least efficient travel mode. Hey Mr. Carlini, how are you going to lug 10 bags of groceries or a case of bottled water on any type of bike, or a bus? How long will it take millions to commute to their jobs, drop off kids, pick up kids, run errands, etc? Let’s stop trying to waste money to discriminate against, say millions of cars, to benefit bike riders who mostly ride for recreation. And bike riders are getting a free-ride since they contribute nothing to road and road maintenance. That being said, I wouldn’t mind seeing bike registration fees so bike riders pay their fair share.

willallen Jun 16, 2026 11:25am

Mainly a social engineering problem, similar to the war on smoking. Convince people that the private car is socially unacceptable. Start by taking car ads off TV. Fat chance.

easygerd Jun 16, 2026 1:23pm

And how many people are worse of by having stopped smoking?

Who here likes entering a hotel room after a smoker moved out?

Who here still misses sitting in airplanes with that little curtain that separated addicts from non-addicts?

Society shouldn't be forced to pay for every addiction out there.

Let's never forget that driving is paid for by the same "Vice Tax" we pay for all the other addictions like smoking, drinking, whoring, betting, and gambling

Will it change? Fat chance indeed.

Not with all these corrupt politicians in DC and CA

... and San Mateo Democrats clearly the worst.

CA Is Burning Jun 16, 2026 12:40pm

Giuliano - perhaps you and the left could be great examples for us all by selling your cars, and then attending cars anonymous meetings. But I’m guessing you’re more like John Kerry, Leonardo Decaprio and the other Hollywood hypocrites who justify flying from one continent to another as a necessity? And then to justify things it by claiming they bought carbon offsets. A true green earth hugger would buy carbon offsets, and sell their planes, cars, gas ovens, air conditioners etc… and donate the proceeds to Obama’s enormous carbon footprint library.

easygerd Jun 16, 2026 1:25pm

Look at all my addicted friends and how they feel threatened by the sane and the non-addicts. Funny to watch.

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