The Green Party has held power in Stockholm since 2014, often acting as kingmakers between the political blocs. The result? Cyclists have been elevated to a privileged class in the city.

They are allowed to ride against one-way traffic. Their paths are meticulously cleared and salted all winter, while pedestrians slip and slide on ice just centimeters away. In places like Djurgården and along Årstaviken, they share space with pedestrians and expect everyone else to vanish the moment they ring their bell.

Despite all these privileges, many are still not satisfied. Every single day, cyclists ride on sidewalks, forcing pedestrians to step aside.

This morning at 06:35, yet another cyclist came speeding down the sidewalk. Everyone moved, me included.

But in my mind, I was acting like a total Karen…

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This is a new post on the new dewlar.me blog.
You can find the old blog here:https://mrsdewlar.blogspot.com

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