Pedestrian and bike deaths are climbing [0]. 44% of New Yorkers are considered rent burdened [1] and sure as fuck can't afford a car in the city. Cars can only

Pedestrian and bike deaths are climbing [0]. 44% of New Yorkers are considered rent burdened [1] and sure as fuck can't afford a car in the city. Cars can only be considered a successful mode of transportation from a fairly wealthy and elite perspective of a car owner in New York. If you have the cash for the car itself and off-the-street parking, sure, it's probably great. But for everyone else it makes daily life of walking and biking in the street significantly more dangerous with no clear reciprocal benefit. [0] https://www.curbed.com/2023/04/its-already-been-a-deadly-year-for-new-york-cyclists.html#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20there%20were%20275,over%20the%20past%20ten%20years https://www.curbed.com/2023/04/its-already-been-a-deadly-yea.... [1] https://wherewelive.cityofnewyork.us/explore-data/housing-conditions/ https://wherewelive.cityofnewyork.us/explore-data/housing-co...