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Misidentifying who, exactly, rides bikes is hardly a new problem, Longhurst said. Historically, every generation has created a new idea of who rides a bike, but the older associations have stuck around, too.That creates a situation in which cyclists are simultaneously associated with elites displaying conspicuous consumption, those sacrificing for the good of society, competitive athletes, children, and sometimes those who are coming home from their job washing dishes at 2 a.m. because other options aren’t available.
Source: Most Cyclists Are Working-Class Immigrants, Not Hipsters
I’m one of those people. Since I’m usually at work it is extremely hard for me to participate in initiatives to extend biking infrastructure here in Minneapolis. Same goes for most of the people who work in the service industry, regarless of their race or country of origin.
We bike because it’s cheap and convenient. And when you’re going home anytime after midnight, usually the only option you have to get home since taxis are relatively expensive and mass transit cuts service.
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Deal-making helped launch Minnesota’s first LRT line in the 1990s.
Source: Political fights over light rail projects in Minnesota are nothing new | MinnPost
Didn’t know there was this much behind the LRT Read More »
Source: McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: The Four Horsemen of Gentrification.
As my neighborhood is the next one in the eye of “luxury living” developers, I have seen two of the horsemen arrive.
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: The Four Horsemen of Gentrification. Read More »