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Mentioned in threads on stroads and road safety as an example of the channel's critique of wasteful car infrastructure.
Not Just Bikes looks at the cancelled plan to spend over $200 million widening Wonderland Road, a stroad in his hometown of London, Ontario. He asks whether the cancellation marks a turning point away from car-dependent development.
“Not Just Bikes on YouTube covers road/pedestrian/bike safety extensively.” (HN, 2022)
Not Just Bikes on YouTube covers road/pedestrian/bike safety extensively. [link] Specific videos: Crossing the street should be safer: [link] How to quickly build a cycling city: [link] Wasting money on car infrastructure: [this video] The wrong way to set speed limits: [link] Safe cycling: [link] "Stroads" are dangerous: [link]
> I can't find the exact video right now I think that's probably because it was a Patreon exclusive ;) However, his recent video includes a similar comparison: [this video]
Haha, but it is though: [this video] "Throwing Good Money After Bad Car Infrastructure - Wonderland Road" - on the road widening project of Wonderland Road in Toronto.
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