SpecialistSoup198 t1_j6l4xja wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:25 AM

Reply to comment by WhiskyIsMyYoga in Third Bicyclist Killed in Philadelphia in January 2023 - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia by hdhcnsnd

Philly is pretty bad but worse I've seen is surprisingly Honolulu. but yea I basically only bike the trails in Philly cause I've seen and heard of too many cyclists getting hit, even when they're in the bike lanes. worst part about Philly is a lot of the drivers who would hit a cyclist would probably drive away

ToughLittleTomato t1_j6l72ca wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:41 AM

I have bike commuted in Honolulu, too. It wasn't great.... Philly is certainly up there as one of the worst places to bike. Based on my personal experience, Jersey City and NYC are worse. Jersey City has few bike lanes, the roads are shit, and drivers frequently blow through stops.

America was designed for cars, unfortunately.

DixonWasAliveAgain t1_j6liicc wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:12 AM

Philadelphia wasn’t designed for cars - and neither were Jersey City or NYC for that matter. They’ve been badly retrofitted for cars, and it shows. These are all cities built for walking within neighborhoods and public transportation between neighborhoods. Philadelphia’s over-reliance on cars despite the way its actually built is a policy choice that costs us in time, money, and safety every day.