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A Round and a Roundy: The Difference Between Real and Fake Bike Lanes

Cartoon: Bill Roundy

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We love when our cartoonist, Bill Roundy, gets all metaphorical. But the other day, he found himself sick and tired of hearing politicians misunderstand what a real bike lane and what a fake bike lane is.

A real bike lane has a barrier to prevent (or at least deter) a driver from veering into the cyclist's space. Anything else is just paint on a road.

Which reminded Roundy of another type of safety metaphor (complete with cartoon T-bone).

Enjoy.

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