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I used to see quite a few bikers in Pittsburgh. Its actually a very bike friendly town (The local gobment is indeed full of self serving blowhards - but thats really nothing new)
It depends greatly on the environment. In Chicago it is reported that most bicycle accidents result from cars opening doors into traffic lanes, a problem that does not exist in most suburbs.
It depends greatly on the environment. In Chicago it is reported that most bicycle accidents result from cars opening doors into traffic lanes, a problem that does not exist in most suburbs.
The problem I experience in the suburbs of Atlanta is mainly the proximity to cars. While bicycles belong on the road, I stay to the right to avoid getting hit by cars. Still, I have come very close to getting his by cars, mainly because there is about 6 inches between me and other vehicles. I am often thankful when there are no other cars around me for about a mile.
This is not really a solution for those that live and work outside the dense urban cores of a city, or who simply live very close to where they work. For most of us who commute 15-20 miles bicycles are not an alternative.
This is not really a solution for those that live and work outside the dense urban cores of a city, or who simply live very close to where they work. For most of us who commute 15-20 miles bicycles are not an alternative.
That's why the other part of the equation is to promote closer live/work proximity--in part by promoting density and transit. Walking is good for short distances, bikes for slightly longer distances, cars for distances beyond that--just as buses, streetcars, light rail, heavy rail and airports fill different roles. The secret is not having to take an airplane a distance that would be better traversed by streetcar.
This is not really a solution for those that live and work outside the dense urban cores of a city, or who simply live very close to where they work. For most of us who commute 15-20 miles bicycles are not an alternative.
15 or 20 miles will be an easy ride after the first two weeks of bike commuting. In high traffic areas (like LA/OC) may actually take less time than driving.
I have a 7 mile bike commute and it only takes 5 minutes longer than driving a car.
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