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by pharmakom 1694 days ago
This is wonderful to see. It’s sad how such an old technology, that can fix so many urban problems, is overlooked in most of the developed world.

- Childhood obesity (around 30% in some areas of developed nations)

- Independence for children (meet friends, get to school, etc.)

- Time poor “taxi service” parents might save 1hr+ / day

- Congestion (bikes can be even more space efficient than buses)

- Air quality (many developed cities exceed WHO guidelines

- Money saved on car payments for the poorest in society. This is a huge burden.

- Independence for those too old, with a disability or medical condition that prevents driving. Did you know many epileptics are not legally allowed to drive?

- City saves money on road repair etc. Road damage is a power of vehicle weight.

- Local shops favoured over out of town, big box etc.