Time to pause bike lane

Dear Editor,

Re: “Steveston bike lane cost jumps a couple million to $11 5 million,” Richmond-News com, Feb 27

My god, where are you going to find three metres to put a separated bike lane on Steveston Highway?

You have homes, a firehall, farms, a Buddhist temple, a school, a golf course

The city needs to first deal with the speed of all traffic on Steveston Highway 50 km on this roadway is a mere suggestion

The RCMP could set up on that road-

Dear Editor,

Re: “Five books challenged at library,” Community, March 2

I was dismayed to read about attempts to ban books at Richmond Public Library.

As a retired librarian (albeit school, which has a bit of a different mandate), I believe a public library should have something that could, should or would offend everyone/anyone It is a reposi- way 24 hours a day and the fines alone would help fund many road projects.

Why is it after several bids come in way over budget that the city can’t use their own crews to build this pathway or were they one of the high bidders?

With costs rising, there is only so much money you can squeeze from the taxpayer, TransLink and various governments

Time to hit the pause button and use other already-built bike lanes

Neil Bruce RICHMOND

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It is not, nor ever should be, the mandate of a public institution in a democratic society to preselect “appropriate” materials As Einstein said: “The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library ”

Jenny Coyle RICHMOND

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