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Yithar t1_j2e8w55 wrote

Reply to comment by Potential-Calendar in Opinion | D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast by Maxcactus

> I’m so confused why things like this always generate comments like “What about all the elderly and disabled people who can’t bike? We shouldn’t do this because of them.”

It's so weird to me because I assume places like the Netherlands where biking is very common don't just leave the elderly and disabled to rot.

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NicholasAakre t1_j2ezhal wrote

Of course not, they throw them into the canals, Viking-style.

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mmarkDC t1_j2fral3 wrote

It's pretty common to see mobility scooters in the bike lanes there, as one way it helps (some) disabled people. When there's a well maintained bike lane, it's a smoother and faster ride than navigating sidewalks.

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