I disagree that these aren't magical. We seem to have developed them more widely (speaking of Speed Pedelecs) at the critical time in a Climate Crisis. I'd argue that's magical. But these are old concepts reborn, like long-john cargo bikes and microcars. Maybe it's time for us to explain them as magical and excite the public about these fascinating and fun ways to transition?
We don't have to use the word magical, nor do we need to avoid it. We need to convince people how useful intermediary vehicles are and of how wasteful traditional cars are. In NYC where I live, we have had cargo bikes for over 100 years. Now the City is thinking about how to support them officially so we can reduce car and truck traffic.
You're missing a big point here in my opinion, when you talk about the supply of said vehicles. Instead of offering financial support to whichever company may choose to make them, and at a profit, how about we make state factories of these vehicles up to the exact standards we want, and mass-production without risk for investors because the investor is the public? Maybe even giving them out for free to rural towns where they can become a sort of public service in the same way that rental electric bikes are. The money spent in them could be offset by the decrease in wear-out of the infrastructure, and lower reliance on fossil fuels we import at high prices from outside the EU.
Bicycles, ebikes, electric cargo bicycles, robo taxis and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel. Reduced transportation costs and fossil fuels free transportation. Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing SAFE, PROTECTED BIKE LANES and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for health or ride for fun. Children should be able to ride a bicycle to school without having to dodge cars and trucks. Separated and protected bike lanes are required. It will also make the roads safer for automobile drivers. Transportation planners and elected officials need to encourage people to walk, bike and take public transportation. Healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. In the future cities will be redesigned for people not cars. Crazy big parking lots will be transformed with solar canopies generating free energy from the sun.
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This interview was made in French! Don't forget to turn on subtitles if needed 🤠
A really cool video covering a topic that I've never really seen discussed before, bravo!
I disagree that these aren't magical. We seem to have developed them more widely (speaking of Speed Pedelecs) at the critical time in a Climate Crisis. I'd argue that's magical.
But these are old concepts reborn, like long-john cargo bikes and microcars. Maybe it's time for us to explain them as magical and excite the public about these fascinating and fun ways to transition?
We don't have to use the word magical, nor do we need to avoid it. We need to convince people how useful intermediary vehicles are and of how wasteful traditional cars are. In NYC where I live, we have had cargo bikes for over 100 years. Now the City is thinking about how to support them officially so we can reduce car and truck traffic.
You're missing a big point here in my opinion, when you talk about the supply of said vehicles. Instead of offering financial support to whichever company may choose to make them, and at a profit, how about we make state factories of these vehicles up to the exact standards we want, and mass-production without risk for investors because the investor is the public? Maybe even giving them out for free to rural towns where they can become a sort of public service in the same way that rental electric bikes are. The money spent in them could be offset by the decrease in wear-out of the infrastructure, and lower reliance on fossil fuels we import at high prices from outside the EU.
Bicycles, ebikes, electric cargo bicycles, robo taxis and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel.
Reduced transportation costs and fossil fuels free transportation.
Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing SAFE, PROTECTED BIKE LANES and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for health or ride for fun. Children should be able to ride a bicycle to school without having to dodge cars and trucks. Separated and protected bike lanes are required. It will also make the roads safer for automobile drivers. Transportation planners and elected officials need to encourage people to walk, bike and take public transportation. Healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. In the future cities will be redesigned for people not cars. Crazy big parking lots will be transformed with solar canopies generating free energy from the sun.