Peur sur les pistes cyclables: gros pneus et coups de sonnettes, la menace de la «SUVisation du vélo»
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Peur sur les pistes cyclables: gros pneus et coups de sonnettes, la menace de la «SUVisation du vélo»
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Even though the velocipede did not require feeding, it was expensive to buy, which meant it was still only affordable to the wealthy, who preferred riding horses. Velocipede enthusiasts, meanwhile, were starting to get a bad reputation. With its rigid wooden or metal wheels, the velocipede was painful to ride on uneven or rutted roads, so riders pr
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- The challenge is not a technological one really, though ride-sharing apps, electric bikes and such all have their place. There are policies to change, zonings to reform and dollars to reallocate, but ultimately the real obstacle is a psychic one. We need to hear from a ‘bunch of mothers’ — and a bunch of other folks, too. We’ve imagined our futures... See more
from There Are No Cars in Wakanda by Medium
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The Frenchman on wheels, as we were quickly reminded, sees every car in front of him as a challenge, to be overtaken on either side, on blind bends, while lights are changing or when road signs are advising prudence.
from Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France (Vintage Departures) by Peter Mayle
Under the banner of road safety and pedestrian education, cars had taken over the streets. Walking in the street had gone from being a right to being wrong.
from A Brief History of Motion: From the Wheel, to the Car, to What Comes Next by Tom Standage
drivers with riders
from Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your Business by Sunil Gupta
L’un des paradoxes de nos mégapoles, aujourd’hui, est que des catégories de population modestes, qui sont allées chercher assez loin un peu plus d’espace habitable, sont très dépendantes de l’automobile, tandis que les couches moyennes supérieures, revenues dans les parties centrales des villes où elles trouvent l’habitat, les emplois et les divers
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