This is one of the most important commercial streets in Milan, and the cyclepath I’m using has been the topic of harsh discussions since the beginning, with right wing politicians wanting to take it out. The main metro line of the city runs right below this street.

crossposted from: https://social.tchncs.de/users/lgsp/statuses/116617737712316275

  • Naich@piefed.world
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    2 months ago

    I can see why they want to take it out. How DARE these cyclists on their virtually free transport overtake those who have paid tens of thousands for their cars?

  • greenMeanHoppinMachine@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I love to see bikes overtaking cars.

    I hate to see bikes not stopping and yielding to pedestrians using the crosswalk when pedestrians have the right of way.

  • tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Yeah but you do realize the reason those cars are stuck in traffic is because THE BICYCLE LANE TAKES ALL THE AVAILABLE SPACE?!?! /s

  • 10thGlyphix@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    If all those drivers were riding bikes, there would be bike traffic. But that would still be much better. Less pollution, global warming, expensive car repairs, stress of fuel supplies, risk of danger, health complications in the driver’s turned riders. I ride an euc that I charge with a small solar system. Thats still better than a gas car.

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      2 months ago

      See here’s the funny part. If all those drivers were riding bikes the extra space would make the extra people completely irrelevant

  • Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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    2 months ago

    I just overtake cars in the road on my way home. They are not moving anyway and I go down the middle of the road.