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I don't understand how bike can be faster than car. Does it take a long time to get parked or something?

• lotsofpulp 4y ago
  Yes. If you prioritize the environment for people over vehicles, then vehicles take longer to store and travel at slower speeds.
• Xylakant 4y ago
  The average speed for a car in cities is often under 20km/hour, especially in rush-hour. My average commute is 9km, I do that in just shy of 30 minutes, so something approaching 20km/hour. Plus, with the bike, I can take a few shortcuts that are unavailable to a car. I also park right in front of the building on both ends. My commute is faster and more predictable by bike than by car.
• harvey9 4y ago
  That statistic is in a specific context, I'd guess city driving in the daytime. Nederlands has a lot of cycle infrastructure and is mostly flat so it's very convenient to ride. But lots of people still drive for all the usual practicality reasons.