London’s latest effort to clear bad air is contested but necessary
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Despite the backlash, expect other cities to copy the ULEZ scheme
  • Conowelle@lemmy.caEnglish
    121·
    1 year ago

    Poor people can afford $40000 vehicles, but they can’t afford a $1500 e bike?

    • CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      511·
      1 year ago

      Can a E-Bike carry your three children to school? Your groceries for 5 people? Does it protect you from rain and shitty weather?

      And 4k for a car… Idk i could get a working car for 1k…

      • federalreverse-old@feddit.deEnglish
        71·
        1 year ago

        So why do feel there is a need to carry kids to school by car? In inner-city London, no less.

        Also, you can get a working car for 1k€$ but that’s obviously not the full cost. You need to pay for parking, maintenance, insurance, taxes and, finally, gas.

      • Conowelle@lemmy.caEnglish
        71·
        1 year ago
        1. Yes it can carry three children if you get a cargo e bike, those cost slightly more, but still cheaper than a car by far.
        2. Yes that cargo e bike can carry a full sized refrigerator it can carry groceries
        3. Are you afraid the rain is gonna melt you? I bike to work in the rain and I’m still alive and well, I just wear a poncho to keep dry.
        4. Ya you can get a car for 1k but what about the recurring costs of insurance, gas, repairs, etc…