A guide to today's urban cycling renaissance, with information on
cycling's health benefits, safety, bikes and bike equipment, bike
lanes, bike sharing, and other topics. Bicycling in cities is
booming, for many reasons: health and environmental benefits, time
and cost savings, more and better bike lanes and paths, innovative
bike sharing programs, and the sheer fun of riding. City Cycling
offers a guide to this urban cycling renaissance, with the goal of
promoting cycling as sustainable urban transportation available to
everyone. It reports on cycling trends and policies in cities in
North America, Europe, and Australia, and offers information on
such topics as cycling safety, cycling infrastructure provisions
including bikeways and bike parking, the wide range of bike designs
and bike equipment, integration of cycling with public
transportation, and promoting cycling for women and children. City
Cycling emphasizes that bicycling should not be limited to those
who are highly trained, extremely fit, and daring enough to battle
traffic on busy roads. The chapters describe ways to make city
cycling feasible, convenient, and safe for commutes to work and
school, shopping trips, visits, and other daily transportation
needs. The book also offers detailed examinations and illustrations
of cycling conditions in different urban environments: small cities
(including Davis, California, and Delft, the Netherlands), large
cities (including Sydney, Chicago, Toronto and Berlin), and
"megacities" (London, New York, Paris, and Tokyo). These chapters
offer a closer look at how cities both with and without historical
cycling cultures have developed cycling programs over time. The
book makes clear that successful promotion of city cycling depends
on coordinating infrastructure, programs, and government policies.
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