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I think this only works if it isnt opinionated and finger-wagging prescriptive to masses. I'll provide an example, I'm pro-cylcing. I rarely drive and mostly cy
by TuringNYC 5y ago
I think this only works if it isnt opinionated and finger-wagging prescriptive to masses. I'll provide an example, I'm pro-cylcing. I rarely drive and mostly cycle to work, or use mass transit during rain/snow.
...but, some of the anti-car pro-cycling rhetoric I hear in my hometown of NYC is insane -- there are calls to ban cars on large sections of the city and have people bicycle. I say insane because it suggests people have never been around elderly folks. What are the disabled supposed to do? What about those with infants? What happens if you are carrying groceries? What about those with bad knees? What happens on the day when all the bikes have been borrowed and there are no options but a cab?
- triceratops 5y ago> What are the disabled supposed to do? Golf carts. Electric wheelchairs. > What about those with infants? Definitely don't put them in cars. They're the leading killer of children, nationwide. If you care about your baby's safety, you'll put it in the car as little as possible, only when there are no other options. > What happens if you are carrying groceries? If you have children, then under the stroller. Or in a bike trailer/stroller combo. Or foldable personal shopping carts - I always see little old ladies with those. Or a rucksack. > What about those with bad knees? E-bikes with throttles. Or trikes. Or golf carts. > What happens on the day when all the bikes have been borrowed and there are no options but a cab? How likely is that?
- qngcdvy 5y ago> How likely is that? Well, having been in Paris: There are many times and places when all the shared bikes are borrowed.