> they should absolutely walk their bikes. In many places of the US you have sidewalks built because they were mandated by law but are rarely used. A typical

> they should absolutely walk their bikes. In many places of the US you have sidewalks built because they were mandated by law but are rarely used. A typical example will have a 4-lane 45+mph road next to big box retail stores. This type of road is unpleasant to bike on but the adjoining sidewalk is empty and, assuming it has sufficient visibility to allow the cyclist to avoid left and right hooks, is much safer than the road. NYC is a fascinating and important place but for better or worse is very different from the typical US city.