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Autore |
Piatkowski Dan |
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Titolo |
Bicycle City : Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future |
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Washington, D. C. : , : Island Press, , 2024 |
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©2024 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (194 pages) |
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Soggetti |
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Cycling |
Urban transportation |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover -- About Island Press -- Subscribe -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Bicycle City -- Chapter 1: The Pandemic and the Bicycle Boom -- Chapter 2: E-Bikes: Changing the Game -- Chapter 3: Cargo Bikes: Big, Slow, and Revolutionary -- Chapter 4: Micromobility: Smaller, Cheaper, and More Fun than Cars -- Chapter 5: The Urban Bias in Bicycling -- Conclusion: The Path to the Bicycle City -- Epilogue -- Notes -- About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Bicycle City: Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future by Daniel Piatkowski explores the transformative potential of bicycles in urban environments. The book discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cycling, the rise of e-bikes, cargo bikes, and micromobility, and highlights the urban bias in bicycling infrastructure. Piatkowski shares his personal experiences moving from the U.S. to Oslo, Norway, and examines how European cities have successfully integrated cycling into their transportation systems. Aimed at urban planners, policymakers, and environmental advocates, the book advocates for a shift towards sustainable urban mobility and reduced automobile dependence to promote ecological health and livability. |
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