Which is about as relevant as saying "sometimes I have to cross a river so a car doesn't come close to replacing a boat". This strawman argument is trotted out

Which is about as relevant as saying "sometimes I have to cross a river so a car doesn't come close to replacing a boat". This strawman argument is trotted out every time someone suggests an alternative to cars for normal getting around. I'm not suggesting a human-powered piano delivery service. I'm not proposing we replace logging trucks with cargo bikes. I am saying that a large number of trips can be taken by modes other than car when doing so becomes a safe and pleasant option. We have proven examples of this (DK, NL) and they are really nice places to walk, cycle, and perhaps paradoxically, drive, as a result.