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Solarpunk Urbanism

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There are plenty of things you can do as a cyclist to force change.

  • Ride assertively, taking the lane early and often
  • Participate in Critical Mass rides
  • Stage a "just a minute" protest when you come across cars parked in the bike lane
  • Paint guerilla sharrows, bike lanes, bike boxes, etc.
[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What is a just a minute protest? asking for a friend

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDboYpYvT2o

(You can do an impromptu protest by yourself, too: when a car stopped in the bike lane blocks your path, simply pull up next to it and block the general-purpose lane while you wait for the obstruction to clear.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Many cities have community cycling/active transportation coalitions which advocate for bike lanes and other active transport infrastructure.