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> I think a coat might be in order. The coat won't stay dry though. > you will see a ton of people on mobility scooters. Mobility scooters in bike lanes are
by toyg 5y ago
> I think a coat might be in order.
The coat won't stay dry though.
> you will see a ton of people on mobility scooters.
Mobility scooters in bike lanes are dangerous - they take a lot of space and sit below line of sight of many bikers. They are dangerous to themselves on the road, and are dangerous to people on pavements. All in all, they tend to be a terrible idea.
> Everything can be delivered to your door at the press of a button now.
... by cars.
- ryukafalz 5y agoMobility scooters are just fine in bike lanes. Your view is unimpeded on a bike; if you can't see a mobility scooter in front of you (especially since, as you say, they're a bit bigger), I dunno what to say. https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/who-else-benefits-from-the-dutch-cycling-infrastructure/ https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/who-else-benef...
- alamortsubite 5y ago> ... by cars. Right on! Imagine the utopia if the only cars on the road were delivery vehicles.
- nautilius 5y ago> ... by cars. Perfect, right? Somehow, not everyone driving to the dump to get rid of their trash - but one car picking it up in the neighborhood! Not everyone driving to the post office, but a single car bringing mail to the neighborhood! I predicted a return to delivery of generics at the begin of the pandemic (e.g. milk, bread, toilet paper) and was obviously very wrong - but it sure would be more efficient.
- Steltek 5y ago> Mobility scooters ... sit below line of sight of many bikers This hurts my head. Is everyone riding a recumbent bike or something? What the hell could possibly block your view on a bicycle?!