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		aeternum 54 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: One mile on bike is a 42¢ economic gain to society... That person will get hit by the car and all their economic value will be lost.

RealStickman_ 54 days ago [–]

That's an argument to reduce car usage and improve bike infrastructure

aeternum 52 days ago | [–]

Not really because reducing car usage makes it worse. Less car congestion means higher potential and actual speed deltas. Increased likelihood of hitting a ped/bike rather than another car.

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