Some people are so negative, if we can do it in the Netherlands and I mean everywhere in a large city or small town I do not see any reason why the US or UK would be any different. Furthermore it does not have to be perfect, because from what I have seen it can only improve. Also look at it from a different perspective, would it not be better for cars if cyclists would not bother you on the road? Also it is not only about going to work by bike. People can go Shopping, gym, go to friends etc.
In Ireland and Britain the Cycle Paths are still to narrow we would like it to be like the Netherlands with Segregated Cyclleways of at least 2 1/2 Metres or 7 1/2Feet Unidirectional .The Governments are promising much but are still to Motorist Biased and are just Playing around with giving us better Infrastructure. The Netherlands is the Country we should aspire to for best practice.
The EU is for economic and social cooperation between sovereign states. The EU is NOT a country in its own right. Keep your hands of England's green fields Fritz!!! You cheese eating surrender monkeys.
I often use the bike to ride to my university or at weekends for some practice. I only use a car, when I go shopping or travel far. Public transport is in most of EU excellent as well and is more environment friendly thank cars!
In Athens Greece, the situation is much worse. Pedestrians have no rights, the car drivers are living no space for the others and of course there are no bike lanes. Cars should be banned from the center of the city and also the State must give more attention to the mass means of transportation...!
- Bikes should ride on roads, not on side walks as suggested by someone - these are for pedestrians. Vehicular Cycling
- Bike Lanes may address some questions... what really changes things and is affordable is a protective HighWay Code (road rules) that protect cyclists and pedestrians.
In Portugal this is very poor still, a cyclist has almost no rights, fortunately our drivers quite considerate cyclists... particularly when compared w/ English drivers!
1. Bike should have lanes on sidewalks (like in Germany) and not on roads.
2. Promoting bikes does not mean that it should replace cars as the Paris mayor believes!
3. "Velib" is awesome except for the fact that bikes need better breaks and tires (also some stations are rapidly empty of bikes while other stations are full and cannot accept bike return!).
It's good project, I'm from Bucharest and i love to take my bike on a ride, but the pollution here is heavy. You can barely breath while on the bike close to the big roads. Hope this is just the begining and the best part is here to come.
Yes, good project. And yes, cyclists should learn the rules. But her in the UK the bigger problem is how these traffic rules get interpreted by car drivers.
The traffic laws most conducive to encouraging cycling are those which give cyclistspriority - in traffic rules terms - over motorised traffic. When, as in the UK, traffic law is interpreted as the exact opposite, we have a major problem that has to be addressed politically, by the likes of Critical Mass Rides.
I think the initiative is excellent and well overdue. As someone who cycles on average 125km per week, I believe that cities in particular have a responsibility to provide the facilities to do so in a safer environment. By the way, I do my 125km in Brussels, so called capital of Europe, where Belgian motorists pay scant regard to anything outside the perimeter of their car, be they cyclists, pedestrians or other 'objects'! Come on Brussels, wake up!
Cool project. I agree very much with the efforts to make cities more bicycle friendly.
However, at the same time it must also be ensured that the cyclists do respect the traffic rules. Otherwise, it quickly becomes dangerous, not only for the cyclists themselves, but also the pedestrians and car drivers.
Fabio - just look who posted this piece of drivel. The EU has done what it can to makre public transportation more expensive, opened the borders for east european truck wrecks and - if you read the traffic white book - called for massive investments in more road building. (Oh yes, and Barroso drives a SUV). This is like having a prostitute talking about chastity.
- I do agree with the idea that traffic lights were not invented for cyclists. Look in China if they ever needed traffic lights before the arrival of the many engines arriving now?
The more people riding the better things will get.
This shows how behind America is.. Europe is going to be the leader of cleaner energy...
sweetsmile493 1 year ago
Riding a bike is fun !
ilovenature21 2 years ago 2
Some people are so negative, if we can do it in the Netherlands and I mean everywhere in a large city or small town I do not see any reason why the US or UK would be any different. Furthermore it does not have to be perfect, because from what I have seen it can only improve. Also look at it from a different perspective, would it not be better for cars if cyclists would not bother you on the road? Also it is not only about going to work by bike. People can go Shopping, gym, go to friends etc.
fedfan1234 2 years ago
Copenhagen is the best cycle city in the world, thats it...
hoegg 2 years ago
This is what I love about German (and European) cities
bikes and an efficient public transport system (trams, subways)
the cities in Connecticut don't offer any of that because they suck ass (the nearest decent public transport is in Boston and New York City)
Neiliard86 3 years ago 3
In Ireland and Britain the Cycle Paths are still to narrow we would like it to be like the Netherlands with Segregated Cyclleways of at least 2 1/2 Metres or 7 1/2Feet Unidirectional .The Governments are promising much but are still to Motorist Biased and are just Playing around with giving us better Infrastructure. The Netherlands is the Country we should aspire to for best practice.
sunnyjoe66 3 years ago
In Davis, CA. 47% of students ride bikes to the university and 25% of the population uses bikes for commuting.
djDookun 3 years ago
The EU is for economic and social cooperation between sovereign states. The EU is NOT a country in its own right. Keep your hands of England's green fields Fritz!!! You cheese eating surrender monkeys.
WE SAY THIS TO EUROPE:
NO
NO
NO
mikeehart8 4 years ago
even if i worked only 5km from home i'd still use my car... most people would.
AegisLow 4 years ago
i bet you are fat!
ricardolb 3 years ago 3
This is a great way to keep the air clean; but it's not realistic in the US wehre most people work very far away from their homes.
luv4knowledge 4 years ago
I often use the bike to ride to my university or at weekends for some practice. I only use a car, when I go shopping or travel far. Public transport is in most of EU excellent as well and is more environment friendly thank cars!
ComradeRed2020 4 years ago 4
Yet another reason I'd love to live in Europe...US cities are just too spread out for this kind of thing, and less bike friendly.
SamanthasPassion 4 years ago 2
omg, EUROPEAN UNION you are the best..
but,, wow i am shocked European people are retarded........poor people!
mimi2345678 4 years ago
WTF does that mean
Regimond 4 years ago 3
I love Maastricht for this reason. Cycles always have the priority (well not over pedestarians).
aifoltesko 4 years ago 4
World! start doing this kind of things! please help stop global warming!
dominican1000 4 years ago 10
In Athens Greece, the situation is much worse. Pedestrians have no rights, the car drivers are living no space for the others and of course there are no bike lanes. Cars should be banned from the center of the city and also the State must give more attention to the mass means of transportation...!
aimwn 4 years ago 7
well thats in Athens
dominican1000 4 years ago
- Bikes should ride on roads, not on side walks as suggested by someone - these are for pedestrians. Vehicular Cycling
- Bike Lanes may address some questions... what really changes things and is affordable is a protective HighWay Code (road rules) that protect cyclists and pedestrians.
In Portugal this is very poor still, a cyclist has almost no rights, fortunately our drivers quite considerate cyclists... particularly when compared w/ English drivers!
jolopes71 4 years ago 2
In Paris we have "Velib" which is great however:
1. Bike should have lanes on sidewalks (like in Germany) and not on roads.
2. Promoting bikes does not mean that it should replace cars as the Paris mayor believes!
3. "Velib" is awesome except for the fact that bikes need better breaks and tires (also some stations are rapidly empty of bikes while other stations are full and cannot accept bike return!).
Soloren2001 4 years ago 3
It's good project, I'm from Bucharest and i love to take my bike on a ride, but the pollution here is heavy. You can barely breath while on the bike close to the big roads. Hope this is just the begining and the best part is here to come.
ardenro 4 years ago 5
Vilnius is the best! ;)
Aurys14 4 years ago
They could also have mentioned the Velib' system in Paris : a network of bicycle rental stations throughout the whole city.
PapaCharlyTango 4 years ago
Yes, good project. And yes, cyclists should learn the rules. But her in the UK the bigger problem is how these traffic rules get interpreted by car drivers.
The traffic laws most conducive to encouraging cycling are those which give cyclistspriority - in traffic rules terms - over motorised traffic. When, as in the UK, traffic law is interpreted as the exact opposite, we have a major problem that has to be addressed politically, by the likes of Critical Mass Rides.
atomheartfather 4 years ago 3
I think the initiative is excellent and well overdue. As someone who cycles on average 125km per week, I believe that cities in particular have a responsibility to provide the facilities to do so in a safer environment. By the way, I do my 125km in Brussels, so called capital of Europe, where Belgian motorists pay scant regard to anything outside the perimeter of their car, be they cyclists, pedestrians or other 'objects'! Come on Brussels, wake up!
mredgrove 4 years ago 3
it would be great if more people would get involved in this movement, because in lithuania, we still have car dominated culture and lifestyle
leon187 4 years ago 5
Drawn bicycle lanes make the difference. As long as cities don't have special lanes for bikes, you won't see anything change.
kensai7gr 4 years ago 2
I love riding bikes. good job europe. : >
n0wher3 4 years ago 3
respect
soundofnothing 4 years ago 2
Cool project. I agree very much with the efforts to make cities more bicycle friendly.
However, at the same time it must also be ensured that the cyclists do respect the traffic rules. Otherwise, it quickly becomes dangerous, not only for the cyclists themselves, but also the pedestrians and car drivers.
fabio9913 4 years ago 4
Fabio - just look who posted this piece of drivel. The EU has done what it can to makre public transportation more expensive, opened the borders for east european truck wrecks and - if you read the traffic white book - called for massive investments in more road building. (Oh yes, and Barroso drives a SUV). This is like having a prostitute talking about chastity.
victor190779 4 years ago
Victor, how does the EU make public transport more expensive? Please elaborate. Cheers!
fabio9913 4 years ago
Yeah!
I once saw a cyclist go through a red light and he hit a truck which exploded... the driver only just got away.....
traffic lights were invented for motorised congestion...
paddy227 4 years ago
- I do agree with the idea that traffic lights were not invented for cyclists. Look in China if they ever needed traffic lights before the arrival of the many engines arriving now?
The more people riding the better things will get.
jolopes71 4 years ago 2