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Bike boom, the unexpected resurgence of cycling, Carlton Reid

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Bike boom, the unexpected resurgence of cycling, Carlton Reid

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-239) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bike boom

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Carlton Reid

Sub title

the unexpected resurgence of cycling

Summary

Bicycling advocates envision a future in which bikes are a widespread daily form of transportation. While many global cities are seeing the number of bike commuters increase, this future is still far away; at times, urban cycling seems to be fighting for its very survival. Carlton Reid uses history to shine a spotlight on the present and demonstrates how bicycling has the potential to grow even further, if the right measures are put in place by the politicians and planners of today and tomorrow. He explores the benefits and challenges of cycling, the roles of infrastructure and advocacy, and what we can learn from cities that have successfully supported and encouraged bike booms, including London; Davis, California; Montreal; Stevenage; Amsterdam; New York; and Copenhagen

Table Of Contents

How cyclists became invisible -- From victory bikes to rail trails -- Davis: the bicycle capital of America -- Cycling in Britain: from swarms to sustrans -- The great American bike boom -- The rise and fall of vehicular cycling -- Where it's easy to bike and drive, Brits and Americans drive -- How the Dutch really got their cycleways -- Epilogue

Target audience

adult

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BikeboomUnexpected resurgence of cycling

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