Top 10 measures for increasing cycling in towns/cities

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Reduce CO2 emissions by increasing cycling

via A view from the cycle path - David Hembrow by David Hembrow on 5/8/09

The Fietsberaad recently published a story about how the ten most likely measures to decrease short car journeys made in towns involve promoting cycling. The ten top measures (with links to examples of each) are as follows:

1. priority for cyclists at traffic lights
2. make a town impossible to traverse by car (segmentation)
3. providing good and safe bicycle routes
4. improve accessibility of schools for cyclists in comparison to motorists
5. decrease number of parking places
6. parking at a fee/higher parking fees
7. maintenance of bicycle parking facilities
8. free/high-quality bicycle parking
9. delivery services
10. promote independent cycling by children

Note that the examples pointed to are all real. This isn't just hot air, but policy which is already being implemented and which already has demonstrated success in this country.

Of course, it's not just about CO2. There are various other benefits to society, such as lower cost of sickness, and not being so reliant on foreign oil.

Meanwhile, back in the UK, driving is getting cheaper, encouraging higher car usage.

 

 

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