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In the whole nation of Denmark, 26% of all sub-5km trips are by bike. In Portland, the US's most celebrated cycle city, 6.3% of commuter journeys are by bike.
by Doctor_Fegg 8y ago
In the whole nation of Denmark, 26% of all sub-5km trips are by bike.
In Portland, the US's most celebrated cycle city, 6.3% of commuter journeys are by bike.
It looks to me like Denmark has it right; and that taxing polluting vehicles (you know, there's this thing called climate change?) is perhaps a better strategy than sneeringly calling them "clown cars".
- sjwright 8y agoTechnically a human on a bicycle is a "polluting vehicle." It releases a steady stream of carbon dioxide and occasional bursts of methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas.
- jopsen 8y agoAlso it means less congestion on the roads, because there are fewer cars. If most middle class families can get by with just one car, maybe that's good for everyone. Note. Today cheaper cars and high incoming means many families have two cars.
- jimmaswell 8y agoLess people able to afford groceries would mean the grocery store was less crowded, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing.