>not fitting in either of the two historically present transport modes. Bicycles were invented first, cars came later. It's the cars that don't fit. They're to

>not fitting in either of the two historically present transport modes. Bicycles were invented first, cars came later. It's the cars that don't fit. They're too big and too dangerous. Next time you go outside, take a look around you and count all the gizmos and contrivances that litter the streets, all of which are for cars or because of cars or to protect from cars. Traffic lights, painted crossings, bollards, metal protective barriers, pedestrian islands, bike lanes, parking spaces, speed cameras, on and on it goes. We only need all this ugly junk because of cars. We've trained ourselves not to see it, like a hoarder who doesn't properly see his piles of clutter. When it's just pedestrians, bikes, and maybe a tram or two, it's amazing how tidy and calm a street can be.