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Could Building Bike Lanes Become America's Next Big Infrastructure Project?
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this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2023
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Agreed, on why not both.
I prefer bikes for the independence and versatility.
But I empathize with the logic that for a lot of people, a bus pass is more attainable than buying learning to ride and maintaining a bike.
Plus, buses are crazy efficient for issues like parking and congestion - better even than bikes, which are already pretty great in those areas.
Also, I perceive that bus lines are maybe much cheaper to add than bike lanes. I'm not entirely sure about that, though.
Bike lanes can be very cheap to make, put down some of those large planters to forbid car traffic and voila :)
A city close to mine additional had a bike purchase voucher for lower income individuals to help subsidize bike purchases (which is a much bigger upfront investment compared to a bus ticket!)
Overall I think you bring some good points! Ultimately the best choice will depend heavily on the area and its context.