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  • Barrington@feddit.orgtoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Why do some car lovers oppose bike infrastructure, when more bikes would mean fewer cars on the road?
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    2 days ago

    I would say I am more a car person than a bike person.

    I’m not against bicycle infrastructure, but I am against bad bike infrastructure.

    I use to live in Cambridge in the UK and bike lanes were often an after thought meaning adapting the existing area to accommodate everyone regardless of if space was available. Unfortunately, it usually seemed that it was done for the lowest price so the local council could tick a box to say that it was done even if it was not fit for purpose.

    The most common examples are where there is still parking or bus stops on the side of the street which blocks the bike lanes and forces cyclists onto the road again.

    Another is the inconsistency of bike lanes being on the footpath or on the road. The cheep option seems to be to take which ever is widest (the path or road) and squeeze in a bike path. If the road and path were actually resized, and resurfaced properly, there would often be enough space for everyone.

  • Barrington@feddit.orgtoWorld News@lemmy.world•Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbolsEnglish
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    1 month ago

    How about we accept him back.

    Attempt to reintegrate him back into a caring society.

    Stop media and governments spreading false information about why school systems and hospitals are underfunded.

    Tax billionaires and rebuild key infrastructure.

    Attract companies to invest in the country due to our new and excellent school system and modern infrastructure.

    Provide him with an meaningful job where he feels like he is helping to build a better future.

    Allow him to let go of his misguided anger…

    (Sorry. It’s Christmas and I’ve had a beer. This is probably a terrible idea)