▶ Your Answer :
In this set of materials, both the reading passage and the lecture deal with creating bicycle lanes on the roads. Regarding this topic, the lecturer argues that building bicycle lanes would not be effective by a few reasons using a example in Sanfransisco. This contradicts the writer's assertion that bicycle lanes will be worth-while.
First of all, according to the lecture, bicycle lanes would not have much effects on environment. Bicycle lanes reduced only one percent pollution in SanFransisco because people felt physically demanding when they used bicycle in commute so they didn't use bicycle much. This refutes the writer's argument that bicycle lanes will give positive impacts on the environment.
Moreover, the lecturer goes on to say that, bicycle lanes will reduce spaces for driving. Thus, drivers will be stressful and become angry when they drive. This counters the writer's opinion that making bicycle lanes on the load will be advantageous to everyone for its reducing traffic congestion.
Lastly, the lecturer maintains that bicycle lanes are not actually safe. People who are using bicycle would feel safe because of bicycle lanes. But, according to a poll, there was more accidents on the road such as car door accident. This point challenges the writer's viewpoint that bicycle lanes will reduce car and bike accidents. |