What a colossal waste of land. We've emitted record amounts of CO2 this year alone (and it's only barely June), and yet we're still full speed ahead on cars. Anything to avoid smaller setbacks and bike lanes, I guess. THAT would be horrible.
I've been injured and unable to use a bike. I can't fathom being elderly or pregnant and having to bike in the rain to pick up groceries.
Driving and cars are amazing sometimes too. Where I live I can drive to the mountains and the ocean. I can go hiking, camping, and bring my dogs with me. I can go off-road and set up my telescope in the rural night sky. I can haul equipment and furniture myself. I love the distance I can cover. It makes the world accessible.
Per captia CO2 generation in the US has been falling steadily for the past 30 years and is 25% lower now than it was in the 1990s. Single year maximum statistics are not useful for generating salient policy.
> and yet we're still full speed ahead on cars
They are very useful devices.
> Anything to avoid smaller setbacks and bike lanes, I guess
It's nice to have these things but it's pointless to compromise other important design elements just to tick these feel good boxes.