14 years ago getting to work was a like being on another planet compared to now in Vancouver.
I Remember the Lions gate before they re-decked it. width of 1.5 feet and nothing between you and the cars ducking every bus mirror that came by. Almost no bike lanes of any kind in the downtown core. Almost everyone, honking at you and yelling to get off the road. People throwing cans, bottles or whatever out the window at you.
The ride in to work was border line suicide no matter what route you choose and the open hostility was palpable.
Today riding to work I can almost do the entire 30km from the north shore to UBC on ether separated bike lanes or dedicated bike routes.
I have not been hit by a vehicle in 4 years now.
And its people like Greg Robertson who have the forward vision on this, and why he was re-elected.
Its the few isolated incidents that make front page headlines and crazy ass troll comments in the online news forums that gives the perception that its worse than ever, when the exact opposite is true.
I am much more respected on the road now and given a wide berth for the most part.