http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/how-to-encourage-biking-east-of-the-river-first-dont-tell-everyone/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/how-to-encourage-biking-east-of-the-river-first-dont-tell-everyone/#comment-523 Raphaeltalisman Wed, 11 May 2011 22:31:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=6714#comment-523 Great piece Elahe! Great piece Elahe!

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/how-to-encourage-biking-east-of-the-river-first-dont-tell-everyone/#comment-522 Elahe Izadi Tue, 10 May 2011 18:09:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=6714#comment-522 Thanks for your comments. I will definitely be mulling over them. Thanks for your comments. I will definitely be mulling over them.

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/how-to-encourage-biking-east-of-the-river-first-dont-tell-everyone/#comment-521 Anonymous Tue, 10 May 2011 16:24:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=6714#comment-521 This is a good story about what seems to be an excellent idea, but it doesn't actually talk about race or class; we're just supposed to read between the lines. It's good that residents in the neighborhoods for which the program is targeted are there, but for all we know the ones that showed up are just early gentrifiers, which would suggest they're not exactly who the program is targeting. The only mention of a potential class difference is a quote that refers to tougher economic conditions. It can be exhausting to continually regurgitate what "east of the river" means, but it would seem that in in the context of this blog it's necessary to include something concrete. This is a good story about what seems to be an excellent idea, but it doesn’t actually talk about race or class; we’re just supposed to read between the lines. It’s good that residents in the neighborhoods for which the program is targeted are there, but for all we know the ones that showed up are just early gentrifiers, which would suggest they’re not exactly who the program is targeting. The only mention of a potential class difference is a quote that refers to tougher economic conditions. It can be exhausting to continually regurgitate what “east of the river” means, but it would seem that in in the context of this blog it’s necessary to include something concrete.

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/how-to-encourage-biking-east-of-the-river-first-dont-tell-everyone/#comment-520 Martin Moulton Mon, 09 May 2011 22:06:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=6714#comment-520 Bravo WABA. In California, 40+ years ago, my mom cycle commuted daily to work well into her late 30s. You see a lot of African American men taking advantage of cycling as well as Latinos going to and from work downtown. But I think that minority women in DC are still [wisely] waiting for facilities and safety conditions to improve. Those who are sole heads of households can't take hazardous risks every day when they have young or senior citizens who depend on them. Bravo WABA. In California, 40+ years ago, my mom cycle commuted daily to work well into her late 30s. You see a lot of African American men taking advantage of cycling as well as Latinos going to and from work downtown. But I think that minority women in DC are still [wisely] waiting for facilities and safety conditions to improve. Those who are sole heads of households can’t take hazardous risks every day when they have young or senior citizens who depend on them.

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