• infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netEnglish
    2·
    13 minutes ago

    His DoT head is a former director of Transportation Alternatives, the largest and most influential bike advocacy org in the country (Of which I was also a member when I lived there). You bet your ass he supports cycling!

  • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    1 hour ago

    Bike buses are great for kids to get exercise and interaction with others when starting their school day.

    • Steve@communick.newsEnglish
      31·
      1 hour ago

      I’ve noticed lately a pattern of people say something that’s universally true for everyone, but specifically mention it being about kids.

      Can you explain why people do that?

      • brewery@feddit.ukEnglish
        1·
        7 minutes ago

        Interesting point, I would probably do the same without thinking. I guess as a parent the most important thing to me is my children and to improve the world for all children so it’s better than it is/was for me. They don’t have a voice, don’t have a voice and don’t really have a choice of transport like adults do so this could be more impactful for them than any other group. Yes of course it’ll help adults too and that is important. It’s just such a natural thing to say without thinking

      • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        42 minutes ago

        I can’t tell you why that is in general, but I can talk about the specific case of why I did for the bike bus. I could see a similar benefit for adults too (like a casual bike-pool), but adults can go directly from A to B at their own pace, and leave at their own time, they have disparate workplaces, can better mind their own safety and be more visible on the road than kids. So the bike bus I see as way more beneficial for kids getting to school, than for adults going to work or other places.