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Maybe because they want the bike lanes to be safe? Of course, this should be a municipal task, just like it is here in the Netherlands. However, when municipal
by kvdveer 3y ago
Maybe because they want the bike lanes to be safe?
Of course, this should be a municipal task, just like it is here in the Netherlands. However, when municipalities don't care about cyclists, volunteers might pick up the slack.
- krisoft 3y agoMy understanding is that they are making this product with the view that municipalities will buy it to clean the bike lanes with. The relevant quote: "Lermant is convinced that his company, Bike Lane Sweeper, will offer a needed product to cities in clean wherever a bicycle might be traveling."
- metabagel 3y agoOr volunteers > He stresses the large size of the potential market since the price is low enough for bike clubs and individuals to purchase. And, perhaps obviously, municipalities will find the economical nature – and perhaps the ability to leverage the pool of operators to include volunteer or paid bicycle enthusiasts with a vested interest in keeping bike paths cleaned.
- anArbitraryOne 3y agoNo, I just meant in general. I just let my problems build and it's much easier than actually solving them