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The political cost within a democratic society is a reality and a real cost you have to contend with if you want to reshape how public roads are used. So, yes,
by SllX 6y ago
The political cost within a democratic society is a reality and a real cost you have to contend with if you want to reshape how public roads are used. So, yes, the cost is high compared to switching cars.
- ErikVandeWater 6y agoThe political cost is largely from losing lobbying $ from car companies (and possibly construction companies).
- SllX 6y agoMaybe where you’re at. Where I’m at it’s mostly NIMBYs and small business owners. Either way, the source is irrelevant to the fact that it is a real cost.
- rtlfe 6y ago> Where I’m at it’s mostly NIMBYs and small business owners. It's business owners here too. There are many studies showing that bike lanes create more customers than parking spaces, but the owners don't believe it and consistently act against their own interest.
- refurb 6y agoYeah, clearly the car companies are lobbying cities hard?