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DavidDoesLemmy@lemmynsfw.com 2 weeks agoThe more people on bikes, the better it is for drivers as there’s less car traffic. People get stuck in traffic jams in their car for hours, yet if they get stuck behind a bike for 10 seconds they lose their shit
the_doktor@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Traffic jams are a function of the mistake of centralizing people into large cities plus poor road planning. Bikes are just “let’s ride slowly on a road meant for much faster vehicles”, i.e. brain damage.
DavidDoesLemmy@lemmynsfw.com 2 weeks ago
Pretty much everywhere has traffic jams. Is everyone doing poor road planning?
And the road is meant for all vehicles.
the_doktor@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Yes, the idea of having roads on other roads that already exist that were created back when the horse and buggy was a thing is the main goddamn problem.
No, the road is meant for high-speed cars. Get your slow, fragile bikes off of them.
sudneo@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
No it’s not. Not according to most legal systems at least. Not sure where you live, but I am quite sure that except some specific roads (like highways), most roads are meant for all vehicles. The fact that you can’t see past your own needs is something between you and your therapist, but I suggest you check your local regulation.
DavidDoesLemmy@lemmynsfw.com 2 weeks ago
There were bikes on the road before cars even existed. Learn how to share the road.