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So much wrongness to unpack here. 1. Part of the way we built around cars is exactly the kind of zoning that resulted in super spread out, super low density li
by TulliusCicero 4y ago
So much wrongness to unpack here.
1. Part of the way we built around cars is exactly the kind of zoning that resulted in super spread out, super low density living. This isn't an accident of geography, this is an intended outcome of these government regulations. This is also fixable over time through rezoning.
2. Even with minimal changes to existing zoning, biking would be highly practical for many trips for many, perhaps most people within the US, with good bike infrastructure. Most Americans don't live in rural areas, they live in urban or suburban areas. There are usually some things within bikeable distance of a few miles from where people live, there just aren't good bike lanes or paths to get there.
3. As Germans would say, no bad weather, only bad clothing.
- bequanna 4y ago> biking would be highly practical for many trips for many, perhaps most people within the US, with good bike infrastructure. I don’t disagree with your idea, it’s just that you’re selling something no one wants. Replacing a car lane with a bike lane is insanity and destroys something functional to create a cute novelty for a small group of people.
- TulliusCicero 4y agoIt's a cute novelty now precisely because it's impractical and unsafe. Having good infrastructure changes that. In places with good bike infra, it's a great way to get around.
- addicted 4y agoWe just had a classic example of the ridiculous car centric US govt. They are about to pass a bill to reduce emissions. It gives EVs $7500 in tax credits and it extends the amount of tax credits companies like Tesla and GM can get. But they eliminated the tax credit (which was set upto $900) for eBikes. I cant think of a more backwards action.