To celebrate International No Car Day (Sept. 22), some clever Latvian bicyclists from the Let’s Bike It organization dressed their bikes up as automobiles in Riga to show how much space people waste when they commute by car instead of by bike.
By hanging colorful car-sized frame from their bikes, they highlight just how absurd it is that a single individual should take up so much space during their commute.
Bicycles can reduce traffic congestion by saving space, but that’s not all they’re good for. They help the environment by reducing traffic emissions and producing none of their own, and they’re a great form of exercise for workers who might otherwise sit at their desk all day.
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Share on FacebookAwesome, more people should ride bikes for their health and environment
hahaha now they aren't trying to slither through the gaps between the cars!!! :p
Road occupancy = Space occupied X Duration, so it doesn't make sense! But, ride bike for health, environment and reducing oil dependency.
It makes sense if you took high traffic areas and replaced all or most of the cars with bikes there would be less congestion
Load More Replies...Now cars will be less likely to drive too close and kill the poor bicyclists.
Cyclist in Ireland take up that much space even without those frames...and they do it every day despite the fact that we have bike paths
Look up Tara, and you'll see the whole point of the article going right over your head. Try cycling on path with mushy leaves, broken glass
Load More Replies...cool, this affirmative action ,this quest for adding value to my ego, as a "green" person leads to wet suit wearing guys, being silly.
Wtf,really? Brilliant idea?! Do they pay for the road they are using? Hate this novel bicycle hype about nothing.
yes they are paying for the roads. in addition they are contributing to healtier cities for all. pollution, obesity, congestion, deaths etc
Load More Replies...Awesome, more people should ride bikes for their health and environment
hahaha now they aren't trying to slither through the gaps between the cars!!! :p
Road occupancy = Space occupied X Duration, so it doesn't make sense! But, ride bike for health, environment and reducing oil dependency.
It makes sense if you took high traffic areas and replaced all or most of the cars with bikes there would be less congestion
Load More Replies...Now cars will be less likely to drive too close and kill the poor bicyclists.
Cyclist in Ireland take up that much space even without those frames...and they do it every day despite the fact that we have bike paths
Look up Tara, and you'll see the whole point of the article going right over your head. Try cycling on path with mushy leaves, broken glass
Load More Replies...cool, this affirmative action ,this quest for adding value to my ego, as a "green" person leads to wet suit wearing guys, being silly.
Wtf,really? Brilliant idea?! Do they pay for the road they are using? Hate this novel bicycle hype about nothing.
yes they are paying for the roads. in addition they are contributing to healtier cities for all. pollution, obesity, congestion, deaths etc
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