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On the other hand, cyclists in the Netherlands are totally disrespectful of pedestrians, making it almost less walkable than New York City, where for the most p
by nerdponx 4y ago
On the other hand, cyclists in the Netherlands are totally disrespectful of pedestrians, making it almost less walkable than New York City, where for the most part you don't have to worry about getting hit by a bike at every corner.
- woile 4y agoAmsterdam is perfectly walkable. I'm still more worried by every combustion powered vehicle, specially those who think they are above the rules. Motorbikes are becoming a problem, while a bike is not gonna kill you.
- nerdponx 4y agoIt's possible that the cyclists are only hazardous in the touristy and busy old city. I had no trouble walking in the less-dense areas.
- mancerayder 4y agoI disagree - see my other comment here. It might be part of a bigger Zeitgeist in NY, but pedestrians are bullied and disrespected at every level by cyclists. Danger increases further when bringing e bikes into the picture.
- wiseowise 4y agoWhere do you get your data from?
- nerdponx 4y agoAnecdotal but firsthand.
- ska 4y agoI've walked a fair bit in both cities, and that just doesn't match my experience at all. Additionally, when people talk about how walkabout NYC is, I suspect they only really mean a relatively small part of the metro area.
- nerdponx 4y agoYes, they are definitely only talking about New York City itself and not the surrounding metro area. People mostly refer to the surrounding areas by other names, e.g. county names like Nassau County. And even within the city, there are less-walkable areas, although for the most part there is bus coverage and sidewalks everywhere.