Criticisms of e-scooters aside, reducing the number of cars in cities in favor of more bicycles and other multimodal transit options is generally viewed as a net positive for citizens and the environment. Still, it is worth keeping a critical eye on what replaces car-oriented space. Activist-led interventions tend to favor the lifestyles of those activists. Cyclists naturally tend to promote cycling infrastructure. The best interventions, however, involve the whole community and use local input to drive designs that will serve a variety of residents with different experiences, priorities, and
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