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Infrastructure in Your Area (self.bicycling)
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I live in a rural area, so there isn't really anything close to cycling infrastructure... but there are enough people on bikes around that most motorized vehicles slow down, move over, and even indicate!

I guess this would depend a lot on what local councils and governments prioritize.

What's the state of cycling in your area?

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[–] anthoniix 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bad, but definitely could be worse. Almost no bike lanes, but everything is so close together, it's really unfortunate. Traffic is also a bitch.

[–] wolfeh 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That sounds like the sort of situation that requires lots of political will but would benefit plenty of people if protected lanes/paths were installed.

Does it seem like a feasible thing for your city/town to accomplish if they set their minds to it?

[–] anthoniix 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, theyre already kind of leaning in that direction. The city is getting more dense so if they don't do something about it, it's going to be hell getting around.

The main roadblock in public transit and good bike infrastructure are these braindead suburbanites. They're scared of "people" from urban areas having an easier time getting around because of "crime".

[–] wolfeh 2 points 2 years ago

"people" from urban areas

"crime"

I hear these excuses a lot from people near where I live. It sounds a lot like a really, really high-pitched whistling noise... like I've got ringing in my ears. I'm sorry that you deal with the same prejudices where you are. >.<