> At a certain point doesn’t creating a preference for pedestrians and cyclists actually end up being a preference for wealthier people who can afford to live downtown, versus those who need to access the city but can’t live within walking or biking distance?
Reducing the number of cars (and therefore traffic) on the roads will benefit everybody, especially if cars and bikes don't get in each other's way (such as in the case of dedicated and protected bike lanes).
> Note that bicyclists and skateboarders also slow down busses, which are what lower income people use to get around
I don't think this is true. Busy streets and traffic jams slow down buses.
Reducing the number of cars (and therefore traffic) on the roads will benefit everybody, especially if cars and bikes don't get in each other's way (such as in the case of dedicated and protected bike lanes).
> Note that bicyclists and skateboarders also slow down busses, which are what lower income people use to get around
I don't think this is true. Busy streets and traffic jams slow down buses.