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Re:Ambulance hits cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then stic... by bwestergard on Thursday November 07, 2024 @07:35PM (#42082823)
In the U.S., roads were paved for cyclists first. There was a political fight over whether and how to regulate cars to prevent them from crowding out other road users. See "Fighting Traffic".

https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Traffic-American-Inside-Tech...

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Re:Ambulance hits cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then stic... by treyfitty on Thursday November 07, 2024 @08:15PM (#42083116)
I meant to reference modern roads. Lane markings, signage, and setbacks are clearly spaced, designed, and optimized for traveling in a car. Those 45mph signs and the intentional spacing of lane markers were not designed because of bicyclists.
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Re:Ambulance hits cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then stic... by amanaplanacanal on Friday November 08, 2024 @04:38AM (#42085587)
Bad road design. We can do better.
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Re:Ambulance hits cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then stic... by kube-system on Thursday November 07, 2024 @07:46PM (#42082912)
And more broadly, paved roads were invented between 2600 and 2200 BC.
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