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[-] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

Yeah right, keep putting this problem on "everyone" because those bigger poluting companies can do nothing to change their course of action.

[-] geissi@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago

I think this shouldn't be read as an individual call to action as in 'everyone has to do their part and start cycling'.
Rather, it should be a call for governments to support a changing traffic and transportation infrastructure.

[-] saigot@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's a chicken and egg problem. No one cycles because cycling infrastructure sucks, so politicians don't care about cyclists so cycling infrastructure sucks. To break the pattern we need to soften things at every link of the chain. That means going somewhat our of our way to cycle and to pressure politicians to improve things.

Personally I am currently I the process to moving to a more walkable city where I will be able to cycle to do most chores. It will increase my commute dramatically but I don't go in every day and that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make in order to be free of my car. I tried biking in my current city but it was simply too dangerous. I was having near collisions weekly.

[-] Spzi@lemmy.click 3 points 2 years ago

Aside from emissions, cycling is also healthier, safer, more pleasant for everyone else.

I see it less of a question of "where to put the blame?" as more "in what environment we want to live?".

Cycling puts also less money in the pockets of bigger polluting companies, and you can still blame them on the ride for all the good reasons.

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