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This sounds like a simple fix.

Charge large companies fees to use use their large delivery vechicles on any road.

Those fees, and taxes, could build more bike paths, and repair streets.

(I would like to see governments charging large companies to use our infrastructure. Only charge the large companies. They are the ones abusing the privilege usually.)

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A more simple fix would be to repeal VAT 1234[1] and allow cycles to ride on the roads. If the bike lanes are blocked, then they're useless and cyclists should legally be allowed to ride in the center of the general purpose lane without getting cited for it.

[1] https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1234

> Charge large companies fees to use use their large delivery vehicles on any road.

Meh. We can't even charge delivery trucks to use the commercial-loading-area parking meters. They just double-park in the street, and the cops have given up on all but the most convenient forms of enforcement.

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