Andrew Sullivan links to a study that found, among other things, that “the lowest-earning quarter of Americans make nearly one-third of all bike trips.” He adds:
I have a bike and no car. And cars are the primary reason we are so indebted to foreign autocracies sitting on sand and oil. But Americans, as usual, don’t want to give up their cars (often more than one in a family), and don’t want to pay any gas taxes. Then they complain about wars in the Middle East. Driver, heal thyself.
Bikes are cheap, cars are expensive; quads are free, gas costs money. You wanna do something for blue collar workers and the urban poor? Keep building ’em bike trails and extending light rail and make it easier to live in the city without a car, whether you’re rich or you’re poor, yuppie scum or working class.
So… much… smug! Much… reach… utility belt!
Amen, Dan Savage
FUCKING POOR PEOPLE!!! Get your fagbikes off my rodes.
#captainobvious
Now it make sense. Portland plan to increase bike ridership is working by chasing away living wage jobs.
Sure biking is a win win for everyone (Except auto ind. oil ind., and government), but please don’t look down your spandex shirt at me because I prefer a 45 minute drive to a 2 1/2 hour bike ride.
Do I get credit for my significant other taking the bus to work every day AND owning a car?
Renovo is going to build wooden bikes for Audi to sell. $7000 according to KGW.com. How soon will we see smirk riding one of those.
Yeah light rail is a cost effective replacement compared to bikes (or even buses.) Way different league of costs we’re talking here.
Holy preaching to the choir, Batman.