@bryan @Bman Not only is that a mischaracterisation of what 'the #bancars people' actually believe, it's also incredibly short-sighted.

The planet doesn't have time to wait for us to get to step 132.000. We can do a few steps, and then pull the plug on the whole thing, even if the status quo isn't _perfect_ for car-free living.

I live in #Brussels. I can cycle across the city (border-to-border) within 1 hour. I could walk across the city if I wanted to. The internal public transport is serviceable, and the connection to outside towns and cities is excellent. Barring public outcry, the city could ban cars NOW, even though a lot of the city is an asphalt hellscape.

We even have a yearly #CarFreeSunday, which mostly goes without a hitch.

Hundreds of cyclists toured the streets to promote a cleaner environment🌲at the #carfreesunday event in Ankara. Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Deputy Foreign Minister Amb @frkkymkc and France's Ambassador @Herve_Magro were among those who took part in the cycling event🚵‍♂️🚶‍♀️

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUDelegationTur/status/1571786522474708992

#carfreesunday was held as part of the European #MobilityWeek with the theme of #BetterConnections. Amb. Nikolaus Meyer Landrut, DM of Foreign Affairs&Dir. for EU Affairs Amb. @frkkymkc , France's Amb. to Turkey @Herve_Magro &hundreds of Ankara residents set off on their bicycles

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUDelegationTur/status/1571758903737651201

Can’t think of a better trade way to celebrate Brussels’ #CarFreeSunday

Stats ahoy! 🚲👇 And keep pedalling!
RT @Lucian_Cernat: #tradeXpresso: do you remember the old "bicycle theory" of trade negotiations? Forget about theory, for a second. Here's the real #bicycle #trade data!

Let's keep pedalling, @Trade_EU!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/Trade_EU/status/1571399942706720768

Amb. Meyer-Landrut participated in the"Grand Ankara Cycling Tour"w/ DM of Foreign Affairs&Director for EU Affairs Amb. @frkkymkc as part of the #CarFreeSunday! A large number of cyclists formed a convoy on the road closed to traffic from Kızılay to Bahçelievler.

#MobilityWeek

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUDelegationTur/status/1571466174537367554

Head of @eudelegationtur Amb. Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut will attend the #CarFreeSunday in Ankara on Sunday📅 18 September.
Leave your car and bike w/ us on #CarFreeSunday at the Grand Ankara Tour!
📍Kızılay Mall➡️Aşkabat Street (Bahçelievler 7th Street)
⏰11.00
#MobilityWeek

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUDelegationTur/status/1570747263420596224

Are you ready for the #carfreesunday?
#CarFreeDay is an event that gives an opportunity for realizing how much pollution affects our lives and aims to directly involve citizens in environmental action.
For more information👉https://avrupa.info.tr
#MobilityWeek #MixandMove

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUDelegationTur/status/1570415717245394947