13 december 2009, on your bike

Sunday 13th December 2009

Yes, transport again, and yes, inspired by an email (from beyond green) - though I cycled to work for years, and still now bike daily to and from the train station. Cycling won’t just reduce carbon emissions, it will keep us fitter and healthier, encourage us to use local shops and amenities, help make streets social centres again and communities spatially closer, and reduce congestion big time. Yes it rains, as it does in amsterdam and copenhagen, where 55% of commuter journeys are now made by bike. That’s five, five per cent. Most. How do we get there ? Secondly, we need major investment in cycle lanes, to reduce car lanes and city centre parking and our old friend invest in public transport. Firstly though, you need to get on YOUR bike. If there’s one thing I know, it’s that demand creates supply. Go create