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In his letter to the editor, Bike lanes a benefit, (Nov. 23), Andrew McClenaghan says: “Research from cities worldwide shows bike lanes encourage cycling, freeing up road space for those who must drive.”
The vast majority of Londoners will choose to drive because they can afford it.
In Third World countries, cycling is big because vehicle ownership is too costly.
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Driving is a case of affordability, convenience, mobility, safety, comfort and a host of other benefits provided by a vehicle.
The creation of bike lanes should be put to London voters as a referendum in the next election, because I believe the current policy is not supported by the majority of Londoners.
Walt Lonc, London
Speak while you can
I wholeheartedly disagree with the letter from I. L. Hudgin, Don’t ask (Nov. 23).
I assume you would want doctors to do what you wish when it comes to a medical emergency. How do they know your wishes if you don’t document them? .
What the doctor should have done was explain what cardiac arrest is, what resuscitation looks like, how it’s sometimes very difficult to wean people off resuscitation equipment, and how older people respond to resuscitation efforts.
This is not to scare or coerce you, but to inform you. The doctor should not have asked you to sign a do-not-resuscitate order, but it’s reasonable to ask you to sign a health-care wishes form. Whenever you decide to bring up the subject about whether you want resuscitation, it may be far too late.
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H. Orr, London
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Stay sharp
In his letter to the editor, Don’t worry (Nov. 22), Ivan Lavrin notes “a landslide was given to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump” who “wants prosperity for everyone” and will let Europe “resolve” its own problems.
Trump was not given a landslide in the popular vote but rather won by less than 50 per cent, the result skewed by the Electoral College and extensive gerrymandering. He wants prosperity for the top one per cent and will lower the taxes for the wealthy while the poor continue to suffer. He will withdraw aid to Ukraine because he doesn’t care if Russia takes over Europe.
Trump is instilling the most polarization in the American people since the Civil War. This is not a time to sleep well, as Lavrin concludes. It is time to be informed and vigilant, and to resist.
Carol Lewis, London
London traffic
There have been a number of recent letters complaining about road work.
If this city had built an expressway 60 years ago, most of this construction would not have been needed.
Let’s blame the generation who refused the expressway.
David Nielsen, London
Buying votes
Why does someone who makes $150,000 a year need $250? It’s bribery for votes.
Dean Rath, London
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