There are a lot of people who quite adamantly believe that every city's air quality, transportation and parking problems could be solved if we would just ban cars and make everyone ride bicycles everywhere. This would make our streets "pedestrian friendly." What they often fail to consider:
- Will employers provide showers and changing rooms for workers who arrive sweaty and dirty?
- Bicycles also need to be parked, somewhere. Many cyclists obstruct public space by chaining their bikes to inappropriate objects. Can they be stopped?
- How will this work for grocery shopping and other errands that require transporting packages or large items?
- What alternatives will there be during times of heavy rain, dangerously hot weather, and snow?
- Around 20% of people have a physical disability, often one that makes riding a bicycle impossible.
- Many elderly people are unable to ride bicycles.
- How will we resolve conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians?
- Will bicycle culture change the way we dress for various occasions? What will happen to formalwear, including wedding gowns?
- Will bike culture be receptive to small electric vehicles (perhaps something like golf carts) for situations where a bike is not a good fit?
- Will we still be allowed traditional cars for cross-country trips?
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