critical mass article
jason pointed me to this article about crtical mass. it’s an indication that critical mass is now on the broader social radar, which is awesome. some drivers might have a negative experience, but at least it brings the issue to the forefront. still, as with any kind of highly symbolic activisim, i think it’s important to also develop solutions (be they permanent or more ad-hocl) to deal with the issues that people are protesting against. With the issue of bicycles, it could be as easy as people bikepooling (commuting by bike in groups to have more visibility in traffic and make those new to bike commuting more comfortable) or as slick as spray-painting our own bike lanes! In any case, I think it’s important to have this kind of direct action where critical mass leaves off.