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.
