vividspecter@lemm.ee to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoWhy is Riding a Bicycle in the City Turning Into a Culture Warmomentummag.comexternal-linkmessage-square181fedilinkarrow-up1355arrow-down114
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minus-squarePrandom_returns@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-23 months ago There are more car-only roads than bike-only roads Virtually no roads are ever completely closed off from car traffic and allocated strictly towards bicycles More lanes = more traffic jams (induced demand) More bike lanes = more people on bikes = fewer people in cars = fewer jams for “your lifestyle” Narrower roads = Fewer cars = fewer pedestrian deaths = fewer car-crashes More people biking/walking, healthier lifestyle, less stress on the healthcare system. I don’t see how this isn’t a win for car-people and bike-people.
I don’t see how this isn’t a win for car-people and bike-people.