Really good article on the ‘business of bikes’

[birddog]

Hopefully not a repost – apologies if so:

http://www.triplepundit.com/2013/08/wheels-change-bicycling-roll/

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Bike riding in big U.S. cities — especially for commuting and other short trips — has nearly doubled in the last decade. Most mayors and city councils view bicycling as a cost-effective solution — a transportation choice that helps reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and the costs related to providing parking. City leaders are mindful of one, simple statistic: half of all the trips Americans make are three miles or less. Cities all across the country are investing in better bikeways and supporting the highly visible addition of short-term bike rental systems (bike sharing).

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[consularrider]

@birddog 61651 wrote:

Hopefully not a repost – apologies if so:

http://www.triplepundit.com/2013/08/wheels-change-bicycling-roll/

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Bike riding in big U.S. cities — especially for commuting and other short trips — has nearly doubled in the last decade. Most mayors and city councils view bicycling as a cost-effective solution — a transportation choice that helps reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and the costs related to providing parking. City leaders are mindful of one, simple statistic: half of all the trips Americans make are three miles or less. Cities all across the country are investing in better bikeways and supporting the highly visible addition of short-term bike rental systems (bike sharing).

If only this were really true.

[DismalScientist]

@consularrider 61656 wrote:

If only this were really true.

CR, of course it’s true. You work for the government. You should how PR works.

Note it does not say “MANY cities across the countries are investing …”

[dasgeh]

@DismalScientist 61658 wrote:

CR, of course it’s true. You work for the government. You should how PR works.

Note it does not say “MANY cities across the countries are investing …”

I also does not say “ADEQUATELY investing”

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