Congratulations to the To have to for his articles on transportation in Montreal. It is really horrible for pedestrians, even when crossing on a space marked with white lines. Drivers pass around us with an unfriendly air of wondering what we are doing on the street! I would also like to raise a point that we never talk about. What is the responsibility of cyclists? NONE. It seems weird to me. Basically, I don’t mean all, but several do exactly what they want: they drive on the sidewalks, cut me when I cross on the white lines, etc. If a pedestrian is hit, the cyclist can continue on his way, and he cannot be found. There used to be the obligation to have a plate (we said “license”) on your bicycle, but today nothing. There could be some form of recording or some way to find someone. Responsibility is an ethical principle that should apply to everyone, even children. It doesn’t take much to get hit on a sidewalk and sustain a crippling injury for a long time. In Toulouse, for example, bicycles and other wheeled vehicles have bells that alert the passer-by of their arrival behind them. Where is good citizenship in this era of speed and performance?
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