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London is on a mission to transform itself into a bicycle-friendly city. Last month saw the launch of two ‘cycle superhighways’, and on July the 30th London finally implemented a cycle hire scheme – years after other cities introduced similar schemes. |
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Stockholm has managed to create a highly reliable bicycle system which has become part of the everyday life of the city. |
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Stating a desire to ‘change the urban landscape of the city’, Boris Johnson has recently launched two cycle superhighways. But is this enough to create his much cited plans for a cycling revolution? |
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Launched to much fanfare last month, London’s two new cycle superhighways are being touted as safe, fast and more direct journeys into the city centre. However, there are some questions over the ‘super’ status of these lanes. |
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Rotterdam may be the Netherlands’ second city, but its bicycle infrastructure is anything but second-best. |
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If this nearly-full docking station in East London is anything to go by, maybe not. |
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Integrating the bicycle into urban transport networks is a priority for cities as sustainability pressure increases. Luckily for Amsterdam, they are well ahead of the pack. |
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Despite having space for 3,500 bicycles, Amsterdam’s multi-storey bike park is far from sufficient. In fact, with almost ten thousand bicycles parked nearby every day, the city has a long way to go to accommodate the needs of it cycle-crazy residents. |