This guy don't wanna battle, he's shook
'Cause ain't no such things as halfway crooks

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There is a commonly cited typology of cyclists where cyclists are divided into four groups:

Strong & Fearless (will ride in car lanes)
Enthused & Confident (will ride in unprotected bike lanes)
Interested but Concerned (will ride in protected bike lanes)
No Way No How (will only ride in paths away from cars)

I came across this typology because I've been learning about urban design recently, and it's got me thinking. There's all sorts of push amongst urban designers for adding more and more bike lanes. But is doing so a good idea?

Maybe. There are a lot factors to consider. But I think that a very important thing to keep in mind are thresholds.

It will take me some time to explain what I mean by that. Let me [...]

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First published:
May 12th, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/j9MKHgLD3yshN5SJF/beware-unfinished-bridges

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“Beware unfinished bridges” by Adam Zerner

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“Beware unfinished bridges” by Adam Zerner