0. Get involved in politics. Run for council and encourage those who support cycling to run for council. This is what actually works. Those tactics you mention need to be a part of a larger movement building strategy. This is all pretty basic.
Electric scooter is my go to. The more cities open up for you bicycling folks the more it opens up for me too lol. Now here is hoping lime opens up to more areas of the city
I get a lot of hate when I mention this yet with being more bike friendly, this means cyclists need to also be pedestrian friendly .. all I mean is avoid sidewalks and when it is the pedestrians right of way on the zebra crossing, allow us to walk … I say this because what I find is those bike activists that ride tend to me displaced aggressive drivers that make sidewalks and zebra crossings more dangerous…
Also, get on your planning commission or city council if possible. In my city, planning commission is appointed not a position you have to run for. So I applied and they appointed me! Land use and zoning are huge for fixing broken cities and making the quality of life so much higher.
#0—I’m putting it before #1 because it’s even cheaper than any of those in the video: lower your speed limits. The more streets with 25mph (40kph) or lower speed limits, the more streets cyclists can comfortably use. The more streets with 20mph/30kph or lower speed limits, the more categories of cyclist can use them.
Admittedly, this one can also be politically difficult, but since it also benefits kids, folks with disabilities, pedestrians generally, and businesses with outdoor seating, and reduces car crashes and the severity of injuries from car crashes, in many places it can be an easier sell than bike-specific infrastructure.
I live in a city where there are more cyclists than transit users (in Germany). Number 1 and 3 are completely normal here, also the bikelanes are pretty good on most streets. But Number 2 is not a thing and for a good reason. The Busses here are FAR too overcrowded to allow for bikes, even with an extra fee. Even in the middle of the night, seriously. They are planning a pretty extensive new tram system, but even there I don't think they can fit a lot of bikes. As soon as there more than two bikes on a bus, it would be absolute chaos. The busses already have place for 3 wheelchairs and these are heavily used by wheelchair users, parents with strollers or elderly with walkers. Bikes could just not fit. On regional trains you have to buy an extra bike ticket for the same reason: it would be too attractive leading to unmanageable overcrowding😂
I’m in a suburb, and I have a question about etiquette. I have two young children, and there are not bike lanes, but there are sidewalks. It makes sense to me that my 6 year old ride their bike on the sidewalk, because they can make mistakes. But where do I ride? I’m fine in the street if we’re going with traffic, but what if we’re going against traffic and there’s only one sidewalk?
Canada is beating circles around the United States in bicycle infrastructure… you should see the unsafe and downright goofy bike lanes and protection that we have down here!
Bold of you to assume that if there isn't the political will to build bike lanes that there will be the political will to build those pedestrian crossing islands.
One thing about Bixi that has to change though. Get rid of the stupid $100 deposits that takes more than a week to be refunded. That’s just stupid and inconveniences the consumer. None of the other systems I’ve used (Toronto, Budapest, Vancouver) have this system.
If you live in one of those cities where building bike lanes is difficult – do yourself a favour and keep it that way!!! Bike lanes all over Melbourne are strangling this city!!!!
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Surprisingly, the bike share system in Toronto is starting to catch on. I see more bikes in the street and less parked in their racks.
It’s dumb if you can’t bring a bike on transit.
0. Get involved in politics. Run for council and encourage those who support cycling to run for council. This is what actually works. Those tactics you mention need to be a part of a larger movement building strategy. This is all pretty basic.
Electric scooter is my go to. The more cities open up for you bicycling folks the more it opens up for me too lol. Now here is hoping lime opens up to more areas of the city
I get a lot of hate when I mention this yet with being more bike friendly, this means cyclists need to also be pedestrian friendly .. all I mean is avoid sidewalks and when it is the pedestrians right of way on the zebra crossing, allow us to walk …
I say this because what I find is those bike activists that ride tend to me displaced aggressive drivers that make sidewalks and zebra crossings more dangerous…
Also, get on your planning commission or city council if possible. In my city, planning commission is appointed not a position you have to run for. So I applied and they appointed me! Land use and zoning are huge for fixing broken cities and making the quality of life so much higher.
#0—I’m putting it before #1 because it’s even cheaper than any of those in the video: lower your speed limits. The more streets with 25mph (40kph) or lower speed limits, the more streets cyclists can comfortably use. The more streets with 20mph/30kph or lower speed limits, the more categories of cyclist can use them.
Admittedly, this one can also be politically difficult, but since it also benefits kids, folks with disabilities, pedestrians generally, and businesses with outdoor seating, and reduces car crashes and the severity of injuries from car crashes, in many places it can be an easier sell than bike-specific infrastructure.
I live in a city where there are more cyclists than transit users (in Germany). Number 1 and 3 are completely normal here, also the bikelanes are pretty good on most streets. But Number 2 is not a thing and for a good reason. The Busses here are FAR too overcrowded to allow for bikes, even with an extra fee. Even in the middle of the night, seriously. They are planning a pretty extensive new tram system, but even there I don't think they can fit a lot of bikes. As soon as there more than two bikes on a bus, it would be absolute chaos. The busses already have place for 3 wheelchairs and these are heavily used by wheelchair users, parents with strollers or elderly with walkers. Bikes could just not fit. On regional trains you have to buy an extra bike ticket for the same reason: it would be too attractive leading to unmanageable overcrowding😂
Sooooo uuuuuhh Montreal?
In other countries you do not tip because the servers are paid a living wage.
I’m in a suburb, and I have a question about etiquette. I have two young children, and there are not bike lanes, but there are sidewalks. It makes sense to me that my 6 year old ride their bike on the sidewalk, because they can make mistakes. But where do I ride? I’m fine in the street if we’re going with traffic, but what if we’re going against traffic and there’s only one sidewalk?
Canada is beating circles around the United States in bicycle infrastructure… you should see the unsafe and downright goofy bike lanes and protection that we have down here!
The new metro system ( the REM) also allows bikes like the Montreal subway
Washington D.C. public transportation is VERY bike friendly ………..NOW. KUDOS TO D.C. METRO!!!!
It ruined victoria bc
Bold of you to assume that if there isn't the political will to build bike lanes that there will be the political will to build those pedestrian crossing islands.
I live in America. Sadly.
Lots of bike’s people met on bike and got married ,it is social events in holland !👍
NO NO AND NO !
One thing about Bixi that has to change though. Get rid of the stupid $100 deposits that takes more than a week to be refunded. That’s just stupid and inconveniences the consumer. None of the other systems I’ve used (Toronto, Budapest, Vancouver) have this system.
If you live in one of those cities where building bike lanes is difficult – do yourself a favour and keep it that way!!! Bike lanes all over Melbourne are strangling this city!!!!
Who cares