tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post6561968306038583757..comments2024-03-16T22:30:32.183-04:00Comments on Hampton New Hampshire Mad Dog Democrat: Fred Rice: Hampton NightmareUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-27116390233183481522013-04-01T12:00:36.241-04:002013-04-01T12:00:36.241-04:00Any paved surface used by automobiles is a car roa...Any paved surface used by automobiles is a car road and not a bicycle path, no matter what color you paint the "bike path." The bicycles are always at risk when cars use the asphalt. Calling it a mixed use path is like saying a shark tank is a fish bowl--only one species survives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-64230460625024283852013-04-01T11:57:21.451-04:002013-04-01T11:57:21.451-04:00Maud,
The idea that a two lane road, if it co...Maud,<br /><br /> The idea that a two lane road, if it could be built (at much greater expense) in this narrow space, would substantially reduce car traffic between Portsmouth and Hampton is beyond comprehension. As for commercial impact, it is just as likely a bicycle path would be more valuable to commerce as bikers get off the path to visit refreshment places. The terminus, at Hampton has a diner which and nearby pizza places and a hardware store which would see more business and there is the old North Hampton Depot which could support a store with drinks and bikers needs. <br />But most of all, the invigoration of the communities along the path, the quality of life effects are immeasurable. <br />When Justice Douglas did his walk along the towpath, the Washington Post covered it every day. Chris Muns needs to do something like this.<br /><br />The last thing we need is another car road. We need something entirely different and if we build it, that path will attract hordes of happy, healthy people using muscle power, not fossil fuels. <br /><br />Mad Dogthe phantom speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629183077961716582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-3527919719427462292013-04-01T08:50:16.102-04:002013-04-01T08:50:16.102-04:00Mad Dog,
I enjoyed your blog on spring, it was ver...Mad Dog,<br />I enjoyed your blog on spring, it was very nicely said-early spring can be beautiful despite the mud..As for the bike path I couldn't agree with you more-it would be a tremendous benefit to the seacoast, as well as the state, provided it is restricted to bike and foot traffic. Granted, having a path dedicated to bikes without the added feature of cars whizzing past you eliminates the adrenaline rush one gets seeing your whole life flash in front of you as you pedal. Exeter Road is a fine example of Fred Rice's vision of the dual purpose road where even as a driver you are frequently faced with the choice of driving dangerously close to the bicyclist or the oncoming traffic. You don't see many families biking on Exeter Rd.<br /><br />Unfortunately Fred Rice's plan will have some support-there are always those in town who see any opportunity for commercial development-no matter how poorly planned-as an opportunity for residential tax reduction. There are also those in the environmental and conservation community, for example the Conservation Law Foundation, who have endorsed half-baked ideas like Fred Rice's in the past because they decide in some convoluted way it leads to an improvement in regional air quality. Hopefully when the time comes to make a final decision on the use of the land there is enough community support to override Rice's less than enlightened plan...<br />Maud<br />P.S. Are you serious-abortions don't case breast cancer??maudnoreply@blogger.com