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Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City

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597 points achristmascarl | 2 comments | 22 Aug 25 17:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.459s | source
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enricozb ◴[22 Aug 25 18:56 UTC] No.44988391[source]▶
NYC is so dense it could be a bikers' paradise in the US. Why are we supporting even more car infrastructure :/
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crazygringo ◴[22 Aug 25 19:36 UTC] No.44988895[source]▶
Because half the year it's freezing cold or blistering hot?

With CitiBike and so many bike lanes it basically already is a biker's paradise. Obviously there could be lots more improvements, but the people who want to bike already do.

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1. aziaziazi ◴[23 Aug 25 00:06 UTC] No.44991550[source]▶
Every fall on Brussels there's an ad for public bikes. It reads "Ride a bike, it warms you up" (Faites du vélo, ça réchauffe).
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2. crazygringo ◴[23 Aug 25 15:02 UTC] No.44996496[source]▶
A slogan doesn't make something true.

And more specifically, your torso can be roasting while the freezing wind is giving your face frostbite, and your legs are frigid.

There's a reason why skiers wear face masks and huge goggles and snow pants. Not usually very practical in cities, however.