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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by hanrahan@slrpnk.net to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

Transport Minister Eric Abetz says there had been an "overwhelmingly negative" reaction from businesses on the street and shoppers who use existing parking spaces which would have been affected by the trial.

Good on the local goverment for going ahead anyway, and this bit

Every time they do an improvement or make it safer there is more and more people riding," she said.

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[-] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

wild to me how businesses will piss their pants about losing street parking that so few cars can even fit on when it means dozens more can now come by bike. cars can always park in the back/in the garage, way more people are able to come if there's vehicle-free ways to do so

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