I've posted this elsewhere on this thread, but it needs repeating. The Netherlands is considered the best place in the world to drive. With 85% of journeys unde

I've posted this elsewhere on this thread, but it needs repeating. The Netherlands is considered the best place in the world to drive. With 85% of journeys under 10km, most people choose to cycle rather than drive. http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-place-in-the-world-to-be-a-driver-netherlands http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-place-in-the-world-to-be... Your point is valid and one that is driven by the concept of sustainable safety and a Pedestrian First approach to urban design ( www.knightfoundation.org/features/livable-cities ). Walking, Cycling, and Driving should be mostly segregated from each other given the different speed profiles each has. This does mean that the priority in road design must be to provide space for each mode of transport, then consider the ability to park your private vehicle on the street. It is a political decision to prioritise parking on public streets over good space for each form of transport. This lack of "modal equality" in highways engineering is a really big issue.