Orson Scott Card on “bicycles for real transportation”
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If it is ever to be practical to ride bikes to work — which would benefit everyone — employers need to provide bike racks that are in plain view of well-trafficked areas.At first, all it would take is a single automobile parking place with a bike rack in it — you could park six or seven bikes there. As bicycle commuting caught on, they might need to add more. But when you consider that each bicycle represents a car that won’t be seeking a parking place, it’s a no-lose proposition.
You’d think employers would want to get on this bandwagon: Employees who bicycle to work are going to be physically healthier and therefore will save you money on health insurance. Instead, they tend to look at you as if you’re crazy.
