This week our Good Facility is a simple priority crossing for a cycle path, across a main road in Houten. The cycle path is on a raised table, and priority is clearly indicated.
The 'simultaneous green' junction separates the movement of people cycling from motor traffic, by holding all motor vehicles at red signals, while people cycling have green signals to enter
It is my intention in this dissertation to look at aspects of the history of the popularity of Cycling as a transport form since 1945. The focus will be on cycling policy in a comparative perspective, and its expression in the form of provision of traffic infrastructure, especially cycle paths. This will be seen through the window of the urban transport mix.
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.
