How to make city cycling--the most sustainable form of urban transportation--safe, practical, and convenient for all cyclists.

Cycling is the most sustainable mode of urban transportation, practical for most short- and medium-distance trips--commuting to and from work or school, shopping, visiting friends, going to the doctor's office. It's good for your health, spares the environment a trip's worth of auto emissions, and is economical for both public and personal budgets. Cycling, with all its benefits, should not be reserved for the fit, the spandex-clad, and the daring. Cycling for Sustainable Cities shows how to make city cycling safe, practical, and convenient for all cyclists.
1. Introduction--Cycling to Sustainability
2. International Overview of Cycling
3. Cycling and Health
4. Cycling Safety
5. Bicycling Infrastructure for All
6. Bicycle Parking
7. Programs and Policies Promoting Cycling
8. Evaluation of Cycling Policies and Projects
9. E-bikes in Europe and North America
10. Bikesharing's Ongoing Evolution and Expansion
11. Women and Cycling: Addressing the Gender Gap
12. Children and Cycling
13. Older Adults and Cycling
14. Social Justice and Cycling
15. Cycling in China and India
16. Cycling in Latin America
17. Cycling in New York, London, and Paris
18. Cycling in Copenhagen and Amsterdam
19. Implementation of Pro-Bike Policies: Portland and Sevilla
20. Cycling Advocacy in Europe, North America, and Australia
21. Cycling to a More Sustainable Transport Future

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How to make city cycling--the most sustainable form of urban transportation--safe, practical, and convenient for all cyclists.

Cycling is the most sustainable mode of urban transportation, practical for most short- and medium-distance trips--commuting to and from work or school, shopping, visiting friends, going to the doctor's office. It's good for your health, spares the environment a trip's worth of auto emissions, and is economical for both public and personal budgets. Cycling, with all its benefits, should not be reserved for the fit, the spandex-clad, and the daring. Cycling for Sustainable Cities shows how to make city cycling safe, practical, and convenient for all cyclists.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction--Cycling to Sustainability
2. International Overview of Cycling
3. Cycling and Health
4. Cycling Safety
5. Bicycling Infrastructure for All
6. Bicycle Parking
7. Programs and Policies Promoting Cycling
8. Evaluation of Cycling Policies and Projects
9. E-bikes in Europe and North America
10. Bikesharing's Ongoing Evolution and Expansion
11. Women and Cycling: Addressing the Gender Gap
12. Children and Cycling
13. Older Adults and Cycling
14. Social Justice and Cycling
15. Cycling in China and India
16. Cycling in Latin America
17. Cycling in New York, London, and Paris
18. Cycling in Copenhagen and Amsterdam
19. Implementation of Pro-Bike Policies: Portland and Sevilla
20. Cycling Advocacy in Europe, North America, and Australia
21. Cycling to a More Sustainable Transport Future

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