02532nam 22004813 450 991102607900332120241108201147.097816428330891642833088(CKB)31367499700041(MiAaPQ)EBC31244852(Au-PeEL)EBL31244852(Exl-AI)31244852(Perlego)4437467(OCoLC)1429234175(EXLCZ)993136749970004120240524d2024 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBicycle City Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future1st ed.Washington, D. C. :Island Press,2024.©2024.1 online resource (194 pages)9781642833072 164283307X 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 AuthorGenerated by AI.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.Generated by AI.CyclingGenerated by AIUrban transportationGenerated by AICyclingUrban transportationPiatkowski Dan1847746MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911026079003321Bicycle City4433742UNINA