That reminds me of a project that a city in i think Norway started. In winter, clear the sidewalks, bike lanes, and side streets first.
The drop in hospital visits saved them billions, as slip and fall injuries plummeted (walking kids to school) and people just went to work a little later or worked from home if weather was a concern.
Swede here, you may be referring to Stockholm, the politicians called the scheme “feminist snow clearing”, which caused a lot of negativity toward the scheme…
On the whole, it absolutely makes sense, they kept it up for several winters but dropped the name.
sure a few lives will be saved, but millions would be late to work!
That reminds me of a project that a city in i think Norway started. In winter, clear the sidewalks, bike lanes, and side streets first.
The drop in hospital visits saved them billions, as slip and fall injuries plummeted (walking kids to school) and people just went to work a little later or worked from home if weather was a concern.
Weird how anytime we deprioritize profits under almost anything, it results in improved quality of life.
Swede here, you may be referring to Stockholm, the politicians called the scheme “feminist snow clearing”, which caused a lot of negativity toward the scheme…
On the whole, it absolutely makes sense, they kept it up for several winters but dropped the name.
What was the inspiration for that name?
Most car drivers in the city are men, most women walk on the sidewalk
That’s the one. The feminist angle brought an interesting approach but ultimately the branding was a challenge for people.
I realize you’re making a joke, but it’s a false dichotomy.
It’s not one or the other. We absolutely can, and should, move people around to where they need to go both safely and on schedule.
I’m sure we could but it sounds hard as fuck, and I’m late for work.