https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2019/jul/03/ten-common-myths-about-bike-lanes-and-why-theyre-wrong

1. Cycle lanes increase congestion (and thus pollution)

2. Hardly anyone uses them

3. They’re only used by white, middle-class men/commuters

4. They’re bad for business

5. They’re dangerous for pedestrians

6. Cyclists just break laws, so they shouldn’t get lanes

7. How do I carry work tools/a fridge on a bike?

8. We’re not the Netherlands/Denmark

9. They cost too much

10. There’s no need


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