Paris to ‘get rid of 70k parking spaces’

Re:Paris to ‘get rid of 70k parking spaces’ by nradov on Friday December 04, 2020 @11:08AM (#25303883)

It's certainly possible with the right equipment but most people prefer to be warm, dry, safe, and comfortable. Those lucky enough to have indoor parking can go straight from home to car to work without even putting on a jacket. Cycling is going to be a tough sell with them.

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Re:Paris to ‘get rid of 70k parking spaces’ by soperj on Friday December 04, 2020 @11:47AM (#25304479)

Sure, but that has a cost on everyone else. Make them bare that cost, and actually make the decision as opposed to saying that the opposite is impossible.

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Re:Paris to ‘get rid of 70k parking spaces’ by rektide on Friday December 04, 2020 @11:34AM (#25304265)

I feel like the issue here is 40% individual resistance/convenience, & 60% cultural. The society doesn't have role models for them, of people who do cycle regularly in a variety of weathers.

In heavy bike using cultures, people have gear ready to go. Spending a minute to put it on is not really a barrier, an inconvenience. If there is a practice. If your environment supports it, by having plowed routes for bikes, bike parking.

I think we overrate the convenience & comfort factor. Don't knock it till you be tried it. You might like it! There is some real difficulty when your society self selects to only support & assist one mode of transit, doesn't have bike parking readily available, doesn't have safe paths for biking. And trying to embrace biking on your own, learn how to do it comfortably & safely, when few others do, that's hard. But I think the inherent comfort g convenience of cars is somewhat/greatly overrated. The mindset is that biking is inconvenient, but so many who successfully live it will tell you, it's easy & it feels great.

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