*in cities. I bike a lot, and do most of my commute by bike. But you have no idea where these cars came from. They could've driven in from other cities. What would help is parking hubs around large city centers, and relying on bike/scooter/bus/trams for last stop travel.
I don't think I've ever seen that amount of connected bike lane without a single car, cop, or delivery vehicle parked in it in a US city. I'm normally happy if there's only one obstruction per block. That's the part of this video that really blew me away.
I'm all for urbanism but I don't like moralizing it. It's not selfish to drive a car. People are just working in the system the way it is. We change the system and people stop seeming so "selfish." Moralizing systems leads to people becoming defensive, which works against progress.
trust me my friend. there was congestion way before those bike lanes were installed. you can take away the bike lane and add two more car lanes and it will STILL be congested.
@@madhavyu I'm British and I think London cyclists are some of the most selfish, anti-pedestrian people on the road. I used to live and cycle in London in the 80's and 90's before cycle lanes and as long as you followed the rules of the road - car drivers were polite and considerate. (Except those who parked and opened their doors without checking who was coming) My last two visits to London as a pedestrian - the cyclists just don't care about pedestrians and will mow you down without second thought.
Simple message clearly delivered. A great video showing the efficiency of bicycles and shows where we are in 2025 after the upward trend of NYC bike lane quality from Mayors Bloomberg and Adams.
Bro, I need a pickup in downtown New York because what if I need to tow a boat, bro? Sure, it may only happen once every few years, but what if though bro? Yeah, really don't get why'd need a pickup in a city.
Love this, though I bet there will be people pointing out that it's because it's New York City, well I live in a suburb of around 100k with one of those big wide roads(8 lanes plus 2 lanes on either side as a front for the houses) and in 3 miles a car that was waiting for a traffic light with me passes me again at the end of those 3 miles when they get on the highway and that's not even during rush hour, people have given me a ride on the same route I commute during rush hour and they take a few minutes longer. Car works when not everyone uses them.
A person who drives point to point within NYC in their own car has to be most wasteful individual. Slower and a lot of wasted time finding parking space that's not even close to destination. It's a dense city that should be for walking, cycling, kickscooting and riding metro. When I went to NYC, I park my car outside of the city and took the metro into the city.
love arriving at a venue and asking for valet service as a joke. analog skateboards with ricta cloud wheels are a killer combo. they also have a lower risk for theft because of the learning curve.
NYC with the decently wide bike lanes and curb islands has never looked better. Still that parking lane should probably be more sidewalk space, except for some delivery and disabled spots.
The only thing I like about the number of cars is that it means the infrastructure is there and relatively inexpensive for those of us who live in the countryside.
Short distances commute should be only micro mobility, but there is one big problem usa is car desinged and one or even couple cities wont change that sadly
That's the major thing most folks don't realize, the united states was built by the railroads and then bulldozed to accommodate the car. And it's only been sustainable due to subsidies and constant growth.
This is great! But i can only see a one-way bike lane, where the lane going the opposite direction? Is ot at the other side of the road or a parallel street?
Caught some bikes going the wrong way and the ebikes are way too fast to be in the bike lane and should ride on the driving lane instead with cars. Then the city and state can put license plates on them, since you shown they are faster than cars and now a bigger threat to pedestrians See you at the next city council hearing.
either way, he still proofed that cars outdated and are not supposed to be in urban areas. Cars should only be rural and ex-urban tool. Cities are being ruined by suburban commutes that drive their car all the way downtown.
@@Bspammer if you slow down to 0.5x then it's slower than real life and if you slow to 0.75x it's slightly slower so probably about 30%. You can try for yourself.
@@hks-lion It looks to me, judging from the apparent pace of pedestrians, that 0.4x gets us closer to IRL speed. But I agree, one should try it for oneself. From 59th Street to 38th Street down Second Avenue in Manhattan is about 1 mile (1.05 miles, according to Google Earth). 2 minutes per mile times 5/2 (i.e. divided by 0.4) gets us 5 minutes per mile, which is equivalent to 12 miles per hour - which is indeed a moderate pace that is plausible on a single-speed bike.
Speed and convienence was once used to sell the automobile. Are bike enthusiasts more car brained than they admit? Dedicated space is needed by car users for safety and optimum use of the vehicle. Are those users more bike brained than they know?
Bicycles deliver the freedom that car ads can only promise
So many of those car ads have bikes strapped to the car to represent that freedom.
I wanna get a motorbike but I am terrified of all the senile demented lobotomites in their giant fucking SUVs and trucks killing me, any advice?
*in cities. I bike a lot, and do most of my commute by bike. But you have no idea where these cars came from. They could've driven in from other cities.
What would help is parking hubs around large city centers, and relying on bike/scooter/bus/trams for last stop travel.
@@marcob5374 TH-cam deleted my comment asking for biking safety advice around cars
I genuinely feel like any mode of transport which is yours gives you sense of freedom.
I don't think I've ever seen that amount of connected bike lane without a single car, cop, or delivery vehicle parked in it in a US city. I'm normally happy if there's only one obstruction per block. That's the part of this video that really blew me away.
And the fairly consistent bulbouts to shorten ped crossing distance too!
This video is filmed in nyc. This is a US city
Not only slow, but wildly selfish. Those drivers took up 80 percent of the public space along that route. Disgraceful.
Cars should not be allowed in urban areas (except emergency)
Not to mention the sound, smell, pollution, and danger they pose
I'm all for urbanism but I don't like moralizing it. It's not selfish to drive a car. People are just working in the system the way it is. We change the system and people stop seeming so "selfish."
Moralizing systems leads to people becoming defensive, which works against progress.
@@iansun42 That is a good point.
(But anybody with Grant on profile pic will most likely have a good point)
"But if the bike lane didn't take away from the space for cars there wouldn't be congestion"
Sincerely,
A Car Brain
@nicdik - if your inane post didn't take up so much space in the thread there wouldn't be so much congestion
trust me my friend. there was congestion way before those bike lanes were installed. you can take away the bike lane and add two more car lanes and it will STILL be congested.
Just 250 people taking to that much space, what a waste
You would only need 5 buses to hold the same number of people!
@@fanebastin or one superbendy bus
Car centric planning is the stupidest thing ever, It will take decades to fix this mess...
With the right people in charge, that seems realistic. But luckily with our current government, we'll be on track within a few centuries!
I swear every video I see of American bike lanes makes me appreciate (newer) London bike lanes so much more.
I swear every comment I see from a British person about the US makes me appreciate this country so much more.
It looks like Londen bikes it ons the left side ;)
@@madhavyu I'm British and I think London cyclists are some of the most selfish, anti-pedestrian people on the road. I used to live and cycle in London in the 80's and 90's before cycle lanes and as long as you followed the rules of the road - car drivers were polite and considerate. (Except those who parked and opened their doors without checking who was coming)
My last two visits to London as a pedestrian - the cyclists just don't care about pedestrians and will mow you down without second thought.
Bicycles make us stronger, cars make us poorer and weaker.
Simple message clearly delivered. A great video showing the efficiency of bicycles and shows where we are in 2025 after the upward trend of NYC bike lane quality from Mayors Bloomberg and Adams.
"Cars are slow as hell"
"lives in city where you you don't even need a car because everywhere is basically walking distance"
OMG, there are still pick-ups in there! LOL
I would say that is more sad than funny
Bro, I need a pickup in downtown New York because what if I need to tow a boat, bro? Sure, it may only happen once every few years, but what if though bro?
Yeah, really don't get why'd need a pickup in a city.
Love this, though I bet there will be people pointing out that it's because it's New York City, well I live in a suburb of around 100k with one of those big wide roads(8 lanes plus 2 lanes on either side as a front for the houses) and in 3 miles a car that was waiting for a traffic light with me passes me again at the end of those 3 miles when they get on the highway and that's not even during rush hour, people have given me a ride on the same route I commute during rush hour and they take a few minutes longer.
Car works when not everyone uses them.
imagine driving in NYC
couldn't be us
The Downs-Thomson paradox in action.
A person who drives point to point within NYC in their own car has to be most wasteful individual. Slower and a lot of wasted time finding parking space that's not even close to destination. It's a dense city that should be for walking, cycling, kickscooting and riding metro. When I went to NYC, I park my car outside of the city and took the metro into the city.
love arriving at a venue and asking for valet service as a joke. analog skateboards with ricta cloud wheels are a killer combo. they also have a lower risk for theft because of the learning curve.
NYC with the decently wide bike lanes and curb islands has never looked better. Still that parking lane should probably be more sidewalk space, except for some delivery and disabled spots.
Cyclist blowing stop signs and red light...yeah.
Say it with me, CARS IN MANHATTAN (other than delivery trucks and emergency vehicles) MAKE NO SENSE. Congestion pricing is based.
I truly envy that level of bicycle infrastructure, and it's mostly just paint!
Ok but tell me how im supposed to conform to silly arbitrary social norms if im not getting around in the Right Way(TM)
The only thing I like about the number of cars is that it means the infrastructure is there and relatively inexpensive for those of us who live in the countryside.
Short distances commute should be only micro mobility, but there is one big problem usa is car desinged and one or even couple cities wont change that sadly
the USA isn't car designed. Most of our major cities were around before cars. They've been taken over by cars but they weren't designed for that.
That's the major thing most folks don't realize, the united states was built by the railroads and then bulldozed to accommodate the car. And it's only been sustainable due to subsidies and constant growth.
If there's one city in the US where you don't need a car, it's NYC.
That’s why I don’t drive but ride bikes and motorbikes instead ^_^
wow lot of selfcentered, -righteous commentors here
This is great! But i can only see a one-way bike lane, where the lane going the opposite direction? Is ot at the other side of the road or a parallel street?
So many junctions, the grid system is not as good as it's made out to be.
This is what I do lol
Caught some bikes going the wrong way and the ebikes are way too fast to be in the bike lane and should ride on the driving lane instead with cars.
Then the city and state can put license plates on them, since you shown they are faster than cars and now a bigger threat to pedestrians
See you at the next city council hearing.
By what factor did you speed up the video?
Does it matter? The point is he's faster than the cars.
either way, he still proofed that cars outdated and are not supposed to be in urban areas. Cars should only be rural and ex-urban tool. Cities are being ruined by suburban commutes that drive their car all the way downtown.
@@Bspammer if you slow down to 0.5x then it's slower than real life and if you slow to 0.75x it's slightly slower so probably about 30%. You can try for yourself.
@@hks-lion It looks to me, judging from the apparent pace of pedestrians, that 0.4x gets us closer to IRL speed. But I agree, one should try it for oneself.
From 59th Street to 38th Street down Second Avenue in Manhattan is about 1 mile (1.05 miles, according to Google Earth). 2 minutes per mile times 5/2 (i.e. divided by 0.4) gets us 5 minutes per mile, which is equivalent to 12 miles per hour - which is indeed a moderate pace that is plausible on a single-speed bike.
I wasn't trying to argue with the video, just asking by how much it was sped
Speed and convienence was once used to sell the automobile. Are bike enthusiasts more car brained than they admit? Dedicated space is needed by car users for safety and optimum use of the vehicle. Are those users more bike brained than they know?