Unfortunately the car-sharing in metro Van is limited. And to Seth's point, it's important to recognize that most North American cities are young compared to European counterparts, so the cities have been designed and built differently. I'm not saying that commuter and cargo bikes can't work, but there are more barriers to mass adoption over here than in Europe.
At the end of the day, I think financial incentive is what's going to drive mass market adoption here, so increasing the taxes on fuel to help pay for improved transportation networks is ok in my books.
Jan. 8, 2025, 6:23 a.m. - Mark
Unfortunately the car-sharing in metro Van is limited. And to Seth's point, it's important to recognize that most North American cities are young compared to European counterparts, so the cities have been designed and built differently. I'm not saying that commuter and cargo bikes can't work, but there are more barriers to mass adoption over here than in Europe. At the end of the day, I think financial incentive is what's going to drive mass market adoption here, so increasing the taxes on fuel to help pay for improved transportation networks is ok in my books.