That is one subset of the public. Another subset has a problem that their cars are stuck in traffic, and they don’t see bikes as an answer for them. (nor do they see how much worse car traffic would be if those bikes were cars instead)
The public is not a single entity with a single concern.
The Public “Hey Premier, we got all issues on going on. Can we get help?”
Ford “Fucking bike lanes.”
The Public “Ummm, a lot of us are having trouble financially, can we get we help?”
Ford “Fucking bike lanes.”
The Public “Ummm, there’s raising hate against minorities…”
Ford “Fucking bike lanes.”
The Public “I don’t bike lanes are the source of any of these major problems.”
Ford “Fucking bike lanes.”
The Public: “You’ve still got our vote, Doug.” 🤷♂️
That is one subset of the public. Another subset has a problem that their cars are stuck in traffic, and they don’t see bikes as an answer for them. (nor do they see how much worse car traffic would be if those bikes were cars instead)
The public is not a single entity with a single concern.
Which is why democracy is a failure without education.
Wolves and pigs voting on what’s for dinner.
Careful. Bike people can’t fathom someone for whom a bike isn’t an answer to a number of questions.
I’ve met some bike people like that. And others who think the bike is about a nice sunday ‘fitness’ ride to a bar and not useful for any other trip.