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[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 12 points 6 hours ago

Bikelash

the negative and outsized reaction of car culture to change

  1. Denial - "We will never be Amsterdam"
  2. Anger - comes in many forms, from demonization of cyclists as reckless to TV hosts yelling at a mayor <-- this story is here
  3. Bargaining - resort to last-ditch efforts, e.g. lawsuits
  4. Depression - self explanatory
  5. Acceptance - people appear out of nowhere and start biking to school, work, wherever

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Life After Cars by Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek

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