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Brent Toderian Jan 4, 2023

This actually isn’t surprising at all, but it still needs to said over & over — the biggest barrier to more urban biking in cities is the fear of cars.

“A study confirms that if we are serious about getting people on bikes, they need a safe place to ride.”

Via @lloydalter #TreeHugger #bikes #cities #urbanism #cars #BikeLanes
https://www.treehugger.com/fear-of-cars-biggest-biking-barrier-study-6979522

Biggest Barrier to Biking Is a Fear of Cars

If we are serious about getting people on bikes, they need a safe place to ride.

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drg40

@BrentToderian @lloydalter
I should spend a few days in Amsterdam. You will find the issue is nothing physical, just attitude. In Amsterdam the roads ARE a safe place to ride your bike.
By the way, if you do take my advice and survey the Amsterdam transport scene do not hire a car - unless of course you enjoying frightening yourself witless.
Oh, and out of interest, Amsterdam has some interesting bits of kit they use to rescue cars from the canals, Avoid tram tracks like the pox.