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Even narrowly looking at congestion, the cost you rightly identify should be set against benefits. For example, what % of kids who are currently driven to scho
by RobinL 6y ago
Even narrowly looking at congestion, the cost you rightly identify should be set against benefits.
For example, what % of kids who are currently driven to school in gargantuan SUVs could drive themselves in an Ami? I would certainly rather they cycled, but i'll take fewer SUVs on the roads as a second best.
As a cyclist, I'd also be happier contending with an Ami than a Range Rover, and with a bit of luck the Amis will also slow the Range Rovers down.
- nine_k 6y agoIs it even feasible cycling on some roads where SUVs abound, along with trucks? At the very least, a micro-car is more visible. Yes, we need more cycle / electric bike lanes.
- barumi 6y ago> Is it even feasible cycling on some roads where SUVs abound, along with trucks? It's feasible to cycle on any urban road where SUVs abound, provided that they have an urban speed limit. And by the way, it's not comfortable for pedestrians to contend with bicycles. At least cyclists driving on roads have to navigate drivers who had to go through training to have the privilege of being there, and risk suffering consequences if they do not abide by rules.
- analog31 6y agoDepends a lot on local conditions. In my locale, cars and bikes tend to follow different routes. Cars follow the usual fast congested main roads, while bikes thread their way through the neighborhood streets, bike paths, etc. I commute by bike to my workplace amidst very little traffic. In the downtown area, there are some bike paths and lanes that bypass the worst of the car traffic, thanks to abandoned rail lines.
- megablast 6y agoWell guarantee you every road has been cycled on, unless it’s a highway.