Ahmed El-Geneidy

@ahmedelgeneidy.bsky.social

Transport planning professor, McGill University

This is SHOCKING. Among everything else that’s despicable about this, ITS A CLEAR ADMISSION THAT THEY KNOW THAT DOING THIS WILL OBVIOUSLY ENDANGER LIVES. People rode bikes on these streets before the bike-lanes (albeit fewer) and they will again after. The inevitable blood will be on Ford’s hands.

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Boston U. and UW Madison researchers “found a 4% increase in monthly visits for retailers within 200 meters of chargers after they were installed. The effects were most pronounced for retailers within 150 meters. The researchers also found a 5% increase in spending.” www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/b...

Installing E.V. Chargers is Finally Paying Off for Retailers

Companies see charging as a potentially profitable business in and of itself, not just as a spur for foot traffic and sales.

nytimes.com