The War on Cars

Where are the Bike Lanes In Lego City?

The War on Cars ›

39:49 | Jun 7th, 2021

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Why are there no bike lanes in LEGO City? That’s a question Marcel Steeman, a regional councillor in the Netherlands, asked himself one day in 2016 while assembling some LEGO sets with his kids. As a ...Show More



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sjreif3 recommended:Dec 13th, 2021

Interesting to learn about how games and life relate, what is considered “political,” and what it might require for America to finally have bike lanes.

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sjreif3Dec 13th, 2021

- Bikes are an ideology - Lego based in Denmark, a bike-friendly area - One of the founders was an avid car lover, collection of Ferraris - Cars and roads in Lego got bigger as they did in real life, while sidewalks were narrower - Late 2020, road plates will be modular to fit together differently: ...Show More

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