What a disgrace! I wonder how much money some preferred contractor had to be paid to remove the lane? I know that money could have been spent for much more important things in West Baltimore. This is the kind of mindless reactionary boondoggle that so-called leaders like Belinda Conaway get you. The Baltimore Brew does a great job of covering the paranoia, politics, ignorance, and straight up lies that made up the Monroe Street bike lane debacle. Make sure you read the comments below the article where a couple of people say Belinda Conaway ignored their emails about the bike lane.
This saga made me aware of the Baltimore Spokes Blog. Check out the following pertinent posts by “B’ Spokes” (post #3 is hilarious and filled with paranoia):
| 1. Belinda Conaway and the bike lane – a sharp contrast with NYC’s Prospect Park West Bicycle Path | Thursday, October 27 2011 @ 03:02 AM EDT |
| 2. Possible Open Meeting Act violation.- Belinda Conaway – an open letter | Thursday, October 27 2011 @ 02:52 AM EDT |
| 3. Belinda Conaway responds | Thursday, October 27 2011 @ 12:49 AM EDT |
| 4. Maryland Open Meetings Act Violations are Running Rampant in Baltimore City | Wednesday, October 26 2011 @ 06:03 PM EDT |
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