Cars are a blight on cities.
Roads bisect neighborhoods and pollute our living and working spaces with noise and dirty air.
Roads and free parking take up a huge percentage of real estate, and for what?
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A notion of freedom and convenience.
But we still need to get around, and bikes are one of the best ways to do that.
They won’t pay for the crazy high gas prices.
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You won’t be stuck in bad traffic all the time.
Electric Bikes FTW
The benefits of bikes are clear.
People who get around by bike are fitter, andsomewhat counter-intuitivelythey inhale less pollution than drivers.
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Parking is easier, and you never get stuck in traffic.
And e-bikes are big business.
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But cycling in cities also has its downsides.
On the other hand, electric bikes can offer assistance to everyone at any age.
It is expensive owning a car and stressful at times.
The lights also change to green a few moments earlier for bikes.
Andimportantlywhen there is roadwork, bikes get a diversion lane, too.
Its not just about bikes.
This combined strategy is daunting, but cities likeParisandBarcelonaare taking significant steps towards discouraging car use and improving alternatives.
And its not just a hippie dream.
To meet climate goals, the best way for cities to reduce emissions is to ditch cars.
And who knows, eventually they might become an e-bike user too."
