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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw
OK, so Carfree Day in Warsaw started off with a bicyclist getting hit in the city center, then a mega traffic jam on one of the major roads into town. In the afternoon a 3-car collision on another major road blocked everything except for the bus lane, so cars used it and busses also got jammed. In all, even though the weather was very nice (sunny and warm), the Wife and I noticed less bikers than usual on the bike trail on our way home, and there were more traffic jams and car-related accidents than average. I'll add that public transport yesterday was FREE for anyone who ditched their car (just show your car's papers instead of ticket), and since last year there are 2 or 3 new Park&Ride parking lots next to train and subway stations.
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I thought Poland got over it's socialist jag? Or actually, I expected that you might not be an ardent supporter of it?
The only place in America I know of that might support such nonsensical political correctness on an official bureaucratic level is NY City, which, under Mayor Bloomberg (the eminently wealthy and powerful political leader) is, in effect running a micro nanny state. He found a way to undo local term limits that were placed upon his mayoral position so he can be in office interminably. Might we call it the politburo?
Maybe your socialist politicos should try running "Car free day" in January. Let's see how many people would be willing or able to walk or bicycle under adverse weather conditions. I suspect the politicians who suggest or impose such things ride in limousines daily, no matter what the weather may be, political or actual. However it never really affects them; it only affects the 'little people' who vote for them.