The more convenient it is for people to choose a bicycle, the more convenient driving will be for those who want to drive.

Bike lanes are always popular with motorists. Possibly because they feel no guilt using a bike lane to get ahead of other motorists.

Sitting in a car with their parents is one of the most dangerous places for kids to be. This has been true for many years.

We live in a sitcom.

Bike infrastructure is controversial because there's a perception that people want be able to drive as fast.

DC has come a long way in my lifetime, and there's still so many ways bicycling can be made a more convenient option. Safe lanes are key.

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Before there were official traffic calming projects, mothers were calming traffic.

Motordom is one mind in many accounts.

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According to physics, bicycles will never cause the type of destruction that motor vehicles do.

According to my replies, vibes are more important than physics.

When we car owners are enjoying spots like this, we aren't wishing the space was used to store cars instead. But that's what so many local government ordinances do to the public realm.

Every state DOT claims safety is its top priority. Every state DOT's spending habits tell a very different story.

Local regulations incentivize or outright require car dependency.

e.g.

Local government planners don't learn economics, which might be why they often don't understand the direct harms caused by regulations.

Here's a practical example:

Community engagement & education is good. Sometimes votes are good. Hopefully Austin politicians will legalize abundant housing regardless of public opinion.
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Survey: 26% of New Yorkers reported having a bike stolen from them or a member of their household.

Action: 👇
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First they want you to drive the speed limit, then they want you to stop revving your engine... NYC's war on cars is relentless!
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Broader minds choose narrower lanes.

narrowlanes.americanhealth.jhu.edu

Your house would’ve cost a lot more if the government hadn’t intervened. There are so many subsidies channeled through local, regional, and federal agencies that it’s a mystery anyone describes our economic system as a “free” market.

Subsidies distort prices, which is why…

This video of a hero pushing back an avid cyclist never gets old.

This is an example why I have zero patience for people who think good bicycling behavior is just as important as good driving behavior.

According to physics, bicycles will never cause the type of destruction that motor vehicles do.
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