Thursday, September 24, 2009

[Scientific American] Women = indicator species of cycling

How to Get More Bicyclists on the Road, To boost urban bicycling, figure out what women want, By Linda Baker
OK, so the title they gave the article gets it backwards, but the study brings up excellent points: cycling won't become a truly mainstream part of our society until women feel save riding on a city's streets. Women are the ones who are likely to feel unsafe. The solution is easy: prioritize bike safety.

It must be a big relief to know what to do. ;-)

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