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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Do any other cities, anywhere, ban cycling in their downtown? I don't know of any, and I don't see the justification for collective punishment. Maybe the solution is more cycling infrastructure, not less. *dawns flame suit*
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I don't know if any cities have tried it, but that doesn't mean it should never be tried. Especially when I'm not talking about banning entirely, but rather confining, and further separating out the two kinds of traffic, cyclists and vehicles. It does seem rather foolish to build cycle tracks that half the cyclists don't use, thereby clogging up roads for cars with their unpredictable shenanigans.
And before someone comes in a "nanny-state" argument, regulating traffic and optimizing vehicle behaviour is both necessary and prudent. Whether it's a good idea or not doesn't depend on some fantasy about someone's right to ride a bike wherever they please being violated.