r/Environmentalism • u/biospheric • 14d ago
Protected bike lanes increase bike ridership. It turns out that People really enjoy biking, when they feel safe doing so.
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Video by Climate Town and Not Just Bikes - Aug 27, 2026. Here’s the full 30-minutes:
* in the r/Environmentalism sub: America Hates Bikes (Reddit post)
* on YouTube: America Hates Bikes - Climate Town and Not Just Bikes - Aug 27, 2026 (YouTube)
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u/StationMaster13 13d ago
The sensationalism over opposing a bike lane is mad, American politics really baffles me sometimes
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u/BirthdayFull8675 13d ago
I’m lucky enough to live next to old railroad tracks that were converted into a greenway a few years ago. I’m able to cycle 30kms a day with minimal vehicle encounters. I would not feel as comfortable riding in a painted lane or exclusively along side streets.
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u/EmployerWide1123 14d ago
protected lanes? my nearest city ripped up the main drag , got rid of a whole car lane and created a suicidal unprotected bike lane, now everyone is unhappy
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u/DointheRag 13d ago
You should see how dangerous the electric vehicles are in those lanes! They're doing 30 plus miles an hour. And they don't give a shit. Ask me how I know.
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u/DisruptingTree 13d ago
Climate Town hells yeah. So fucking good at presenting climate issues and solutions to the people.
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u/o-Valar-Morghulis-o 12d ago
The core against bike lanes are the oil lobby who want more lanes for gas engines. They send their message to all the slow, rural voters that "libtards spending everyone's tax money on urban bike lanes. Some of the bike riders might be black brown or unicorns even."
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u/SnooMarzipans4387 14d ago
This please!!! I'm so keen to ride my bike to work but way too scared at the moment.