tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001491581167184935.post3149036345487521594..comments2023-09-30T06:16:30.466-07:00Comments on British Columbia Cycling Coalition: The Federal Election and CyclingKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05626487074371313752noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001491581167184935.post-25889066576274891592011-04-24T10:02:34.856-07:002011-04-24T10:02:34.856-07:00I have scoured the platforms of the federal partie...I have scoured the platforms of the federal parties for their policies relating to cycling. A quick summary:<br />Conservative Party – Nothing<br />Green Party - 1½ pages of policy<br />Liberal Party – Nothing<br />New Democratic Party – Nothing.<br /> <br />See cycling policies at: http://vacc.bc.ca/pdf/FederalPartyCyclingPolicies.docArnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674497873488507983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001491581167184935.post-53041375979940253152011-04-22T11:54:17.465-07:002011-04-22T11:54:17.465-07:00Great point Ken. A good idea to write politicians ...Great point Ken. A good idea to write politicians telling them about your experiences with staycations and the barriers. I've added the addresses of federal politicians to the post. <br /><br />The emails for provincial politicians are in this post:<br />http://bccyclingcoalition.blogspot.com/2011/03/encourage-premier-clark-to-support.html<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />RichardRichard Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447018695654108150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001491581167184935.post-46365073988656471062011-04-22T10:12:48.203-07:002011-04-22T10:12:48.203-07:00Great post, Richard -- thank you. One thing we mu...Great post, Richard -- thank you. One thing we must do is make clear the economic benefits of cycling, since economics is about the only language most politicians (almost) understand. My preferred vacations are "staycations" where our family rides out to the the BC coast for a local camping or cottage holiday. We're not alone, and I suspect there would be many more of us if the infrastructure to keep us safe from harm on the highways (or better yet, off the highways) was available.Ken Clean-Air Systemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722731500023399182noreply@blogger.com