Australians love cars. Many Australians hate bike lanes. Now, they are completely screwed

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/albanese-prime-minister-address-nation-middle-east-crisis

I guess Karma is real

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pc486@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 136d (1 reply)

There's certainly going to be a lot of hurt in Australia, though some cities are turning that around. When I visited Melbourne there was some fresh looking cycling infrastructure and they're finally getting a train to their airport. Sydney's public transit was also easier to use than the last time I was there (more than 10 years ago).

Hopefully this crisis helps my aussie friends focus their efforts on funding and completing their shovel ready transit projects. :)

DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 136d

Biking in Melbourne is relatively good compared to many other cities. I hope this fuel crisis gets more people in the habit of riding more often.

azimir@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 136d

Any and all reliance on energy from a foreign source is a national security risk. Many nations are going to be finding that out in a very painful way soon.