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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I wish we had more bike-friendly infrastructures on France, right now everything is still adapted to a car-centered lifestyle...

[–] yopyop 3 points 1 year ago

It's never fast enough but we have the LOM law though : https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/loi-dorientation-des-mobilites

Each time you launch road works.you have the obligation to take into consideration bike lanes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a Dutchie in rural France atm, is way too hily here and the nearest supermarket is a fifteen minute drive away. I couldn't do my shopping by bike like back home even if I tried.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

True that, I always forget this factor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

E-bikes, while more expensive, completely flatten hills. They’re also fantastic for carrying cargo, and yes, groceries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

My Hometown here in Germany lost out on about 3 Millions of funding for bike infrastructure in the last decade, because no one in the city government felt responsible to plan any infrastructure in the transportation department.