All these initiatives keep missing the point why people have a car in first place.
4 people can share a ride, one doesn't get wet or freezing cold, goods can be easily transported,....
Bycicles are a complement, not a replacement.
4 people can share a ride, one doesn't get wet or freezing cold, goods can be easily transported,....
Bycicles are a complement, not a replacement.
Cars are a complement.
And regarding two wheels transport, I still don't see why one should get an electric bicycle versus an e-motorbike.
Last year 40,000 people died in car crashes in just the US. Cars are one of the top contributors to climate change and air pollution. The space they take up prevents people who want to walk from being able to.
But yeah, that's all worth it so you can listen to the radio.
(There are stats about other transportation modes too.)
Where I’m at my 10 mile commute on a bike path is both faster and safer than via car or emoto.
Emotorcycles also (usually & rightly) require higher levels of certification to ride because they are more dangerous to the riders and other road users.
You can easily carry 3 kids or one adult as a passenger on an e-cargo bike. Or even better, each of the 4 people can ride their own bike and the total cost is still less than one car.
> one doesn't get wet
Fenders
> or freezing cold
Jacket
> goods can be easily transported
Most things people need in daily life can be easily carried by bike.