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Re:We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes by sokoloff on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @05:43AM (#21332898)
Your last line is the issue that annoys people. It often lands like “rather than focusing on making other means more convenient, we’re going to focus on destroying the existing convenience to make alternatives more competitive.”

A certain amount of that, as an unavoidable byproduct, is okay with most people. What’s not ok is the perceived (or real) gratuitous destruction of convenience.

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Re:We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes by magduf on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @01:03PM (#21336594)
You can't have it both ways. You can't have a car-friendly city that is also great for cycling and public transit.

Besides, gratuitous destruction of that "convenience" is good for society and the planet. The obesity rate in America should be proof enough that cars are bad for you.

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