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> Thoughtful and well-argued piece I disagree, it read more like a stream of thought on why public transport and walking sucks, followed up with why car drivin
by SECProto 3y ago
> Thoughtful and well-argued piece
I disagree, it read more like a stream of thought on why public transport and walking sucks, followed up with why car driving is great, a short aside on how bicycle riding isn't even an option because it's dangerous, finished up by telling the readers "please do not @ me on this or any other point in this article"
I strongly agree with his conclusion about funding transit as loss-leaders. But take serious issue with the line "We also should retrofit proper separated cycle lanes into existing streets wherever this can be accommodated alongside existing traffic" - If you're couching such a goal as "we can't affect current vehicle traffic", you're not very serious about getting a functional bike network. Bike routes will only ever be as safe as their most dangerous leg.
> I don't use a car, but don't think that all car owners are arseholes, maybe 5% are?
Agree with you here, 5% of all road users (whether they be drivers, cyclists, or pedestrians) will be jerks, and unfortunately they are the ones who tend to be the most memorable - but 95% of people are just trying to get from A to B safely and efficiently.
- jjgreen 3y ago... it read more like a stream of thought ... I get what you mean, it's not a structured essay as one would write on a humanities course assignment, but I find that a breath of fresh air in these days of effort-free chatbot blandness ...