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mk · 4933 days ago · link · · parent · post: The Real Reason Why Bicycles are the Key to Better Cities
It's absolutely true. I've actually been in Istanbul for just two days, and my wife and I have met two different locals on the street, learned their names, and have run into each of them more than once. We've just been walking about since we hit the ground. I'm sure it helps that I'm American and she's Chinese, but we'd never meet anyone driving.
We moved from a non-walkable town to a walkable one for the same reason. I never speak with a bicyclist. Bikes are great, but not optimal for community engagement.