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The idea that "a bicycle is a vehicule like car" has not worked the last 70 years. The only places in the world with large amount of cyclists are places that ha
by emj 4y ago
The idea that "a bicycle is a vehicule like car" has not worked the last 70 years. The only places in the world with large amount of cyclists are places that has infrastructure.
From my own experience living in a city centre without bicycle infrastructure; it was really hard to get relatives to enjoy going out on the bicycle. Now when I live in an area that has separated bicycle paths to most places it was become much easier. I have no problem with riding with cars, so I understand why one would like to argue that is the solution, but it took me at least a decade to hone those abilities to be comfortable.
- u801e 4y ago> The idea that "a bicycle is a vehicule like car" has not worked the last 70 years. What criteria are you using to make that assertion? From a safety and efficiency standpoint, operating a bicycle as one would operate any vehicle (animal driven like an Amish buggy, farm equipment, etc) does work because it allows one to utilize the existing transportation network and by following the rules of movement, other vehicle operators know what to expect. Stating that something doesn't work because it doesn't lead to a large number of people utilizing a particular form of transport is a red herring. The criteria you're using basically says that modes of transportation like buses and motorcycles don't work because not many people use them and the mode share is not increasing. But for the people who do make use of those modes of transportation and existing cyclists, it does work for them because they're able to utilize the existing transportation network and can get to where they're going.