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Originally Posted by kmla320
This country will never get it!
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Nope. Really too late due to size and infrastructure designs that started in the 50s that continue today. The US is a 'car culture' and where we live, work, shop, recreate, reflect that. Throw in cheap gas and not surprised you city/town aren't going all in on bike friendly infrastructure. Yup, some bandaids here and there but a true 'bike friendly' system just isn't going to happen. To expensive plus too many bribes(called 'campaign contributions
)...changing hands.
When fuel is scarce, maybe...but if really scarce, there will be other problems, like food and water shortages...
If a YUGE infrastructure plan comes outta this federal government(unlikely), then it would make the most sense to include bike friendly fixes along with it but........cycling as a means of transportation is still a 'niche within a niche', very small numbers, and doubtful anything that may 'inconvenience' a car user would be included. Sad but the reality of 'main street, USA'....
So, make the best of it, vote early and often...and take advantage of the little cycling advances you do see...