Originally Posted by
PaulH
You live in Washington, DC. I can't imagine any area where rush hour driving is slower, more difficult, or less practical then metro DC. The congestion and scarce parking is what got me riding a bike thirteen years ago, and both have increased since then. Those Europeans should study us.
Paul
As American cities go DC is great. Bike routes are increasing, bikeshare is available. But it still isn't like a Euro central city. And we don
t have policies designed to actively discourage vehicle traffic - cars still get the priority.