“Cycling routes: no great traffic plans needed, just think of one-way lines”
Public surveys in Helsinki, Barcelona and Milan asked people how they felt about comparing commuting, public transport and cycling.
Despite the fact that there is either too much snow or too much sun in such places for us to think about the benefits of cycling, they found that cycling is considered more than public transport or driving.
Of course, much depends on the needs of the individual and his or her journey. Other studies have shown that in many cities, the popularity of cycling was not affected by climate or hills.
The biggest factor is the availability of asphalt space, where cyclists do not compete directly with fast-moving traffic. Locally, wherever there are mountain bike trails, they are fast becoming popular among bikes.
The bike paths around St. Peter are great for getting around Duck Brook, Battenhall and Tesco, but they don’t connect to places like the shops in the city center or the Blackpole shopping park.
Road safety seems to be a frequently mentioned reason not to cycle. Every person who decides to cycle to work or shop is one person who uses the car less for this trip. The above study showed that many people enjoy cycling, cycling at least once a month and having a distance of less than five miles.
Such people are more likely to choose cycling rather than ride on a particular day, but usually safety prevents them.
To reduce our carbon footprint, everyone should, of course, consider driving less, but there is no alternative to government spending to change the actual road layout or make a mountain bike lane.
If there were a parallel route on a congested road and filled with two bikes of commuters, it would solve the congestion on the roadway, which would cost much less than a great traffic system.