Author

Publication

2017 - Island Press, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

61,500 words, Guess

Page Count

246 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101610918169
  • ISBN-101610918150
  • ISBN-139781610918169
  • ISBN-139781610918152
  • Library of Congress Control Number2016959951
and 5 more
  • OCLC Control Number980914074
  • Better World Books9781610918169
  • Better World Books9781610918152
  • Better World Books626-BAC-782
  • Open LibraryOL26927341M

Classifications

  • DDC388.3472
  • LCCGV1041 .R45 2017
  • LCCGV1041.R45 2017

Alternate Titles

  • Bikeboom
  • Unexpected resurgence of cycling

Description

"Carlton Reid uses history to shine a spotlight on the present and demonstrates how bicycling has the potential to grow even further, if the right measures are put in place by the politicians and planners of today and tomorrow. He explores the benefits and challenges of cycling, the roles of infrastructure and advocacy, and what we can learn from cities that have successfully supported and encouraged bike booms, including London; Davis, California; Montreal; Stevenage; Amsterdam; New York; and Copenhagen. Given that today's global bicycling 'boom' has its roots in the early 1970s, Reid draws lessons from that period. At that time, the Dutch were investing in bike infrastructure and advocacy--the US and the UK had the choice to follow the Dutch example, but didn't. Reid sets out to discover what we can learn from the history of bike 'booms' in this entertaining and thought-provoking book"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Bike boomIsland Press2017

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