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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 31 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

So much stupidity in this article. The hospitals were worried about ambulance delays, when the proposed bikelanes are two way, i.e., they are wide enough to serve as a dedicated emergency lane in a pinch.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 8 points 11 hours ago

Not to mention that reducing drivers often reduces car crashes and injuries, so long as the drivers that switch to biking are adequately protected. So overall there will be less strain on healthcare and emergency services. This is even before factoring in the health benefits cycling has over cars. Someone who switches to biking for 20 years is likely to have less health concerns as they age.

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

Ironically, studies have shown that cities with robust bike infrastructure actually have faster emergency response times due to reduced congestion and more flexbile routing options for emergency vehicles.