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  • I'm committed to looking at the investment in a bike lane moving forward

    Meeting Date:

    Parks Board Vote to block City Council decision to return two-way traffic to Beach Avenue

    "... I'll own the fact that...I made a vote at this table based upon information that I thought to be true and I'm committed to looking at the investment in the bike lane moving forward.... I would say at the time I was hopeful that the removal bike lane included the reinvestment of a bike lane. And so yes, I've changed my mind ..."

  • I feel your shared embarrassment of falling for removing the temporary bike lane

    Meeting Date:

    Parks Board Vote to block City Council decision to return two-way traffic to Beach Avenue

    "Scott Jensen: And so when you made the decision to remove the bike lane, was there any sort of assurance that a permanent one would go in its place? Brennan Bastyovanszky: That's what I believed, yes. SJ: So at the time the reason why you removed a temporary one, you wanted to remember the temporary nature of the bike lane and put in a permanent one is that correct? ...SJ: Yes. Thank you I feel your shared embarrassment of falling for it."

  • Beach Ave AAA bike lane is being utilized. It's successful. It's safe, it's fun

    Meeting Date:

    Parks Board Vote to block City Council decision to return two-way traffic to Beach Avenue

    "I would understand if that AAA bike lane right now was not being utilized, but it's not. It is being utilized. It's successful. I use it quite often. I know that Commissioner Bastyovanszky, he uses it quite often as well. It's safe, it's fun and it allows you to access the city so many different places."