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“They’re not a solution for most people” — I encourage you to come visit the Netherlands. You’ll see a society where bikes are regularly used by “most people.”
by adrianh 7y ago
“They’re not a solution for most people” — I encourage you to come visit the Netherlands. You’ll see a society where bikes are regularly used by “most people.” Wealthy, middle class, poor — nearly everybody rides the same cheap black bike. And not just in the cities, but throughout the entire country.
Sit in a cafe near a busy street in Utrecht, Amsterdam, Groningen, The Hague or Leiden, and you’ll see all walks of life riding a bike. It’s a lovely, human thing.
- chrisco255 7y agoThe United States is over 200 times larger than the Netherlands in area. Suggesting that the U.S. follow the Dutch model for transportation is completely missing the mark. It's not workable at U.S. scale. Many workers live 10, 20, even 30 miles from their jobs.
- bkor 7y agoI'm not understanding why you'd not design infrastructure better? So not entirely made for one means (e.g. car). It'll always be a combination. Some parts will be able to be like the Netherlands. You're saying the US is huge, but still you want one solution for all?!? Further, it's pretty common in Netherlands to live in one big city and work in another. The Netherlands is small, so it'll usually be 10-20 miles away.
- chrisco255 7y agoI've already said dense urban cores should have bike lanes. But let's not pretend bike travel is a practical solution for most Americans. Just look at an aerial satellite photo of Houston, TX, for example and you tell me how that's going to work out.