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This is wonderful to see. It’s sad how such an old technology, that can fix so many urban problems, is overlooked in most of the developed world.

- Childhood obesity (around 30% in some areas of developed nations)

- Independence for children (meet friends, get to school, etc.)

- Time poor “taxi service” parents might save 1hr+ / day

- Congestion (bikes can be even more space efficient than buses)

- Air quality (many developed cities exceed WHO guidelines

- Money saved on car payments for the poorest in society. This is a huge burden.

- Independence for those too old, with a disability or medical condition that prevents driving. Did you know many epileptics are not legally allowed to drive?

- City saves money on road repair etc. Road damage is a power of vehicle weight.

- Local shops favoured over out of town, big box etc.




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