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by renewiltord 1178 days ago
I just walk past them when I'm not using them. Very easy. Hardly a problem.
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Perhaps because you don't have a disability or a stroller with a young child so that you can comfortably and effortlessly avoid them...
If sidewalks could be wider it wouldn't be as much of a concern. Narrow sidewalks are to accommodate car parking more often than not. I would rather see less of that in a city centre.
The overcompensation is palpable
It's not clear what you are implying. Could you elaborate?
That you know these bikes and scooters blocking pavements is a social ill but you do not care because it is convenient for a fraction of a percent of commuters
Ah I see, thank you. I think they are a blight as well, but less of a blight than car dominance in city centres. If you can barely fit a pram past a scooter on your footpath, see the bigger picture, your footpath is tool small. You have given all your space to non-mixed road traffic or parking.
Had a motorcycle accident. Completely pulverized. ICU for a week. Got out and was driven everywhere for a while, but when I walked these were not a substantial burden.
They’re fine with a stroller mostly. From personal experience around Hackney, Islington and Haringey.