Really Ikea? Really?

Ikea scored major points with the community the other night by vigorously objecting to a bike lane in Red Hook.From the store manager's comments in the Brooklyn Paper, it appears that Ikea would be happiest if Red Hook were a 28-lane on and off ramp allowing for the fastest possible access to their site for anyone in a car.

Really, Ikea, really? You built a huge store in RED HOOK, and want to REDUCE transportation options? Really?

"“It seems dangerous to officially encourage bikes to the front of Ikea,” Baker told Community Board 6 on Thursday night."

Really, Ikea, really? Bikes, and bike lanes, which cause cars to go slower, seem dangerous? Really? Maybe his former occupation was as a Transportation Engineer?

"“If [the city] insists on proceeding with the south-side bike lane, [it] should be responsible for periodically monitoring safety along those bike lanes,” said Baker."

Really, Ikea, really? You build a giant warehouse that brings innumerable cars, trucks and buses to a new location, and a bike lane will cause congestion that should relieve you of your responsibility to monitor traffic? Really?

"“If the … traffic management elements constructed and funded by Ikea are going to be modified … then Ikea is not responsible for impacting or remedying the vehicular flow in Red Hook.”"

Really, Ikea, Really? You don't think this sounds like trying to weasel out of traffic monitoring requirements and their costs? Really?