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Reasons why there isn't more public infrastructure for cyclists: 1) someone has to pay for it 2) it gets in the way of my car That's it. Seriously. It's no
by peterwwillis 9y ago
Reasons why there isn't more public infrastructure for cyclists:
1) someone has to pay for it
2) it gets in the way of my car
That's it.
Seriously. It's no more complicated than that. I have watched bike lanes make their way into major cities and those are literally the only stumbling blocks. But really it's just #2.
I don't know why people are downvoting this. I know the people who fought for 6 years to get one cycle track in Baltimore. Residents are still fighting it because it made them drive less fast and park differently.
- bklaasen 9y agoAnecdata: a few years ago I was at a party hosted by an acquaintance who's a town planner. He'd invited a bunch of his town planner workmates. I asked each of them if they owned a bicycle. None of them did. They all had luxury marque cars, paid for by the state.
- GoToRO 9y agoExactly that! When the street will be congested with a lot of bikes then things will change. Right now people prefer cars even if it is bad for them for multiple reasons.