Crazy French bikers dislike being treated like cars!
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I think its awesome... traffic is reduced because they can zig zag around in the cities. I've only been to Canne and Paris but the traffic in those city centers is just insane. Bike and scooters should zigzag around. Plus a lot of the deliveries use the scooters... i can only imagine the restaurants, groceries, messengers,ect trying to figure out the new logistics of it.
Also is common practice in alot of European countries... they even have rules and regulation as to how and when to do it.
Also is common practice in alot of European countries... they even have rules and regulation as to how and when to do it.
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Of all the place i've been only Canada, USA and South Africa has a "organized" rush hour. I think the main reason is because of the lack of land to improve the infrastructure for the gaining popularity of the automobile around the world. Having the bikes stuck in gridlock will not help the traffic problems.
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When I first arrived in Paris, we hopped in a taxi to our hotel. The taxi took a left turn into the hotel and suddenly a motorcycle slammed into the side of the taxi. I guess that guy learned his lesson about dodging through traffic. 
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Of all the place i've been only Canada, USA and South Africa has a "organized" rush hour. I think the main reason is because of the lack of land to improve the infrastructure for the gaining popularity of the automobile around the world. Having the bikes stuck in gridlock will not help the traffic problems.
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