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Low cost by what metric? Cycling accidents costs money in other ways as well: a) emergency responses to cyclist/car collisions b) insurance costs c) loss of he
by fbelzile 6y ago
Low cost by what metric?
Cycling accidents costs money in other ways as well:
a) emergency responses to cyclist/car collisions
b) insurance costs
c) loss of healthcare savings (nationalised healthcare or not)
d) well-being through physical exercise
Perceived safety from sharrows vs real safety created through separated bike lanes is exponential. You'd have a lot more commuters/children being allowed to bike to school and much more adoption. The investment in biking infrastructure will pay for itself in other ways.
- corytheboyd 6y agoI mean low-cost for the immediate benefit is all. I agree with you that there are hidden costs to just ignoring the infrastructure too, don’t get me wrong. Hell tack on the health benefits too, from both the act of riding and the improved air quality, investing in bicycles makes tons of long term sense. But reality is we live with people who refuse to think ahead, who vote against their own best interests, who would gladly hold their wealth and watch others die from their homes. And they vote. Progress can and has been made, it’s just painfully slow and frustrating because it’s actively a problem that is actively killing people :/