05-15-2015, 10:44 AM
(05-15-2015, 10:21 AM)ookpik Wrote: But the solution isn't to start a war but rather to find ways to coexist peacefully.
Yep. Everyone has stories about "cyclists" or "pedestrians" behaving badly. We know it happens.
I do think etiquette and user behaviour is a big part of how well a trail (or sidewalk, or bike lane, or highway...) functions, and in my experience people who are out for "recreational" walks seem less likely to be as conscious of their surroundings and observant of proper etiquette. I say this as someone who is usually on foot. If there is a perception among people who don't use active means of transportation that this is strictly a recreational trail, it might not seem important to them that they hold someone up briefly with their dog leash or walking three abreast. I think that, if they came to understand that some people are on the trail to get places, they would behave differently. I am unsure how to get that message across, though.