That’s because they think you’re taking away their road (the concept of induced demand does not make for an easy headline), and are adding slower vehicles to the mix that will slow them down and they have to be twice as careful so they don’t hit anyone.
And to be fair, the bare minimum spend, badly designed bike lanes do both: terrifying for bikers and annoying for motorists.
It’s what happens when bike lanes are a side project amongst “serious city business”
But proper infrastructure does not mix the two types of traffic except rarely and frees road for those that don’t have a choice but to use a car.
That’s because they think you’re taking away their road (the concept of induced demand does not make for an easy headline), and are adding slower vehicles to the mix that will slow them down and they have to be twice as careful so they don’t hit anyone.
And to be fair, the bare minimum spend, badly designed bike lanes do both: terrifying for bikers and annoying for motorists.
It’s what happens when bike lanes are a side project amongst “serious city business”
But proper infrastructure does not mix the two types of traffic except rarely and frees road for those that don’t have a choice but to use a car.