Bikable cities-- which ultimately lead to lower congestion and pollution -- have to start somewhere. Like the trolley, right? It's all about changing habits, and we have a powerful habit around cars. NYC, Seattle, Portland, SanFrancisco-- admittedly more compact than SD, have successfully changed commuter habits. Davis, FT Collins, etc. are far better communities for being bike cities. And let's not get started on Scandinavia!
If want to maintain a car culture and and unbridled development culture-- fine. It seems like we do. But as a wannabe bike rider in SD, it is powerfully hard to connect routes in a safe way without dedicated sharing of the road.
Bikable cities-- which ultimately lead to lower congestion and pollution -- have to start somewhere. Like the trolley, right? It's all about changing habits, and we have a powerful habit around cars. NYC, Seattle, Portland, SanFrancisco-- admittedly more compact than SD, have successfully changed commuter habits. Davis, FT Collins, etc. are far better communities for being bike cities. And let's not get started on Scandinavia!
If want to maintain a car culture and and unbridled development culture-- fine. It seems like we do. But as a wannabe bike rider in SD, it is powerfully hard to connect routes in a safe way without dedicated sharing of the road.
Good poem; really enjoy poetic expression:).
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