Bicyclists behavior -- a question [View all]
I am trying to understand the behavior of many neighbors who bike to work here in Chapel Hill. Why do they continue to bike in awful weather (heat, cold, torrential rain) on dangerous routes and do not avail themselves of the convenient and free alternative along the exact same routes -- free buses with bike racks? Why not at least use the buses for the bulk of the journey?
Take for example MLK from downtown for four miles north to I-40. It is 5 lanes, has bike lanes in some places, but not even a shoulder in other stretches. One cyclist killed, several injured in last couple of years. A couple of major hills. Not a fun ride. I understand the need for exercise, but there are better options.
The buses run frequently on this route, the bike racks are rarely used, and the buses are FREE. So why not put the bike on the bus and make the commute faster, safer, and easier? Why the aversion to public transit?
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