The Bike Lane Debate

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A group of wealthy businessmen in a luxurious modern office, wearing suits and ties, are gathered around a large polished table. Some are wearing expensive watches and one is smoking a cigar. They look frustrated and are gesturing animatedly as they discuss. The view outside the window shows a bustling city with heavy traffic.
Businessman 1: Can you believe these bicyclists? They want their own lanes, and it's causing more traffic for us!
Businessman 2: It's absurd! They think they own the road!
The scene shifts to a construction site where a bike lane is being built next to a busy road. A construction worker in a hard hat and safety vest is explaining the project to the businessmen who look displeased.
Construction Worker: This bike lane is part of the city's initiative for greener transportation.
Businessman 3: But it's making our commutes longer!
A cadillac escalade drives next to a bike lane
SUV Driver: If they replaced the bike lane with another car lane there'd be less traffic and I wouldn't be emitting so much pollution.
The final frame shows a low-income middle aged man with a worn backpack and a helmet, biking along a protected bike path with the city skyline is in the background.
Cyclist: It's been tough making ends met, but with this new bike lane I can safely get to work and don't have to worry about paying for gas.