Car-hater Ben Furnas has been appointed to Mamdani’s transition team for transportation, climate and infrastructure – and his agenda is a nightmare for the city’s drivers.
  • Zombie@feddit.ukEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Bikelash

    the negative and outsized reaction of car culture to change

    1. Denial - “We will never be Amsterdam”
    2. Anger - comes in many forms, from demonization of cyclists as reckless to TV hosts yelling at a mayor <-- this story is here
    3. Bargaining - resort to last-ditch efforts, e.g. lawsuits
    4. Depression - self explanatory
    5. Acceptance - people appear out of nowhere and start biking to school, work, wherever

    Source:

    Life After Cars by Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek

    https://www.lifeaftercars.com/