{"id":435,"date":"2010-01-17T14:02:23","date_gmt":"2010-01-17T06:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jz88.com\/jz88-blog\/?p=435"},"modified":"2010-01-22T05:20:44","modified_gmt":"2010-01-21T21:20:44","slug":"cycling-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jz88.com\/jz88-blog\/2010\/01\/cycling-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href='http:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/city\/city_pgm_video020.htm' >Cycling for everyone &#8211;  lessen learnt from Netherland, Denmark, Germany<\/a><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437\" style=\"width: 477px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jz88.com\/jz88-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/john-pusher.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling for everyone- Lessons from The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany\" title=\"John Pusher : Making Cycling Irresistible\" width=\"477\" height=\"358\" class=\"size-full wp-image-437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jz88.com\/jz88-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/john-pusher.jpg 477w, https:\/\/jz88.com\/jz88-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/john-pusher-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lessons from The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>John Pusher provide stunning arguments regarding why policy maker should make cycling the most attractive mode of commuting for everyone, including children and elderly. <\/p>\n<p>Beside the obvious environmental and health benefit, it is interesting to know that the Dutch cycle MORE as they age &#8211; 24% of all trips are by bicycle for people above 65 years old!<br \/>\nThe key factor is safety for all cyclists.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jz88.com\/jz88-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/make-cycling-safe.jpg\" alt=\"Make cycling safe\" title=\"Make cycling safe\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More interesting for me, he also show many inspiring examples of how better road design can facilitate safe cycling. Here are some of the slides:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/1-bicycle-pirority-street.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bicycle piority street in Germany\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/1-bicycle-pirority-street.jpg\" title=\"Bicycle piority street in Germany\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicycle piority street in Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/3-contraflow-lane.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cyclist allow to travel both way on one way street in Toronto and Melbourne\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/3-contraflow-lane.jpg\" title=\"Cyclist allow to travel both way on one way street in Toronto and Melbourne\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cyclist allow to travel both way on one way street in Toronto and Melbourne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/4-bicycle-more-rights.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bicycle has more right than car\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/4-bicycle-more-rights.jpg\" title=\"Bicycle has more right than car\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicycle has more rights than car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/5-short-cuts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Planned bicycle short cuts\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/5-short-cuts.jpg\" title=\"Planned bicycle short cuts\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Planned bicycle short cuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/6-bikeable-suburbs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Planned bicycle route in suburbs\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/6-bikeable-suburbs.jpg\" title=\"Planned bicycle route in suburbs\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Planned bicycle route in suburbs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/7-bike-network.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bicycle network separated from cars\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/7-bike-network.jpg\" title=\"Bicycle network separated from cars\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicycle network separated from cars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/9-bike-junction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Safe junction design in Netherlands for cyclist\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/9-bike-junction.jpg\" title=\"Safe junction design in Netherlands for cyclist\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Safe junction design in Netherlands for cyclist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/10-path behind-Bus-stop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cycling path behind bus stop to avoid conflict with pedestrian\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/10-path behind-Bus-stop.jpg\" title=\"Cycling path behind bus stop to avoid conflict with pedestrian\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cycling path behind bus stop to avoid conflict with pedestrian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/11-bicycle-1st-junction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Let cyclist clear the junction first for safety\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/11-bicycle-1st-junction.jpg\" title=\"Let cyclist clear the junction first for safety\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Let cyclist clear the junction first for safety<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/12-bike-trip-plan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Online bicycle trip planner\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/12-bike-trip-plan.jpg\" title=\"Online bicycle trip planner\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Online bicycle trip planner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/13-bike-trip-plan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Online bicycle trip planner\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/13-bike-trip-plan.jpg\" title=\"Online bicycle trip planner\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Online bicycle trip planner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/14-bike-trip-plan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Online bicycle trip planner for mobile phone\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/14-bike-trip-plan.jpg\" title=\"Online bicycle trip planner for mobile phone\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Online bicycle trip planner for mobile phone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/15-sign-&#038;-counter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hightech direction sign and counter for cyclist\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/15-sign-&#038;-counter.jpg\" title=\"Hightech direction sign and counter for cyclist\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hightech direction sign and counter for cyclist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/16-bike-training.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bicycle training for adult\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/16-bike-training.jpg\" title=\"Bicycle training for adult\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicycle training for adult<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/17-driver-test.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Driving test slide- notice the lower right corner\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/17-driver-test.jpg\" title=\"Driving test slide- notice the lower right corner\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driving test slide- notice the lower right corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/19-conclusions.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Conclusion\" src=\"http:\/\/jz88.com\/images\/John-pusher\/19-conclusions.jpg\" title=\"Conclusion\" width=\"360\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conclusion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>(thanks to lim to post the link in <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.straitstimes.com\/2009\/12\/24\/2010-resolution-ride-more-drive-less\">ST Jeanette Wang&#8217;s blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways to make cycling safe. 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