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Hobart's Collins Street bike lane trial to proceed despite Tasmanian government pulling out of funding deal - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by hanrahan@slrpnk.net to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

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Transport Minister Eric Abetz says there had been an "overwhelmingly negative" reaction from businesses on the street and shoppers who use existing parking spaces which would have been affected by the trial.

Good on the local goverment for going ahead anyway, and this bit

Every time they do an improvement or make it safer there is more and more people riding," she said.

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[–] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 weeks ago

wild to me how businesses will piss their pants about losing street parking that so few cars can even fit on when it means dozens more can now come by bike. cars can always park in the back/in the garage, way more people are able to come if there's vehicle-free ways to do so

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Here's a legitimate question for you FC folks. Has anyone ever thought about attempting a fund raiser for Metropolitan areas that have little to no bike lanes?

[–] pc486@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Bike lanes on roads are practically free. For example, when repainting the road after resurfacing maintenance. It doesn't take more paint to mark out a bike lane than it does for car parking.

Bike infrastructure at its core is a political issue. If you follow cyclist money, you'll soon find it spent on bicycle advocacy groups. It's the best bang-for-buck and addresses all the other barriers, like shop owners complaining about the free public parking they're not paying for.

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Makes sense