Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
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Book Info
Author
Bruntlett, Melissa
Word Count
60,000 words
based on page count
Pages
240 pages
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Edition Publisher
Island Press
Edition Publish Date
2018-01-01
Identifiers
ISBN-10: 1610918797
ISBN-13: 9781610918794
Description
In Car-clogged Urban Areas Across The World, The Bicycle Is Enjoying A Second Life As A Legitimate Form Of Transportation. City Officials Are Rediscovering It As A Multi-pronged Solution To Acute, 21st-century Problems, Including Affordability, Obesity, Congestion, Climate Change, Inequity, And Social Isolation. As The World's Foremost Cycling Nation, The Netherlands Is The Only Country Where The Number Of Bikes Exceeds The Number Of People, Primarily Because The Dutch Have Built A Cycling Culture Accessible To Everyone, Regardless Of Age, Ability, Or Economic Means. This Book Describes The Success Of The Netherlands And Examines The Triumphs And Challenges Of The Dutch While Also Presenting Stories Of North American Cities Already Implementing Lessons From Across The Atlantic. Discover How Dutch Cities Inspired Atlanta To Look At Its Transit-bike Connection In A New Way And Showed Seattle How To Teach Its Residents To Realize The Freedom Of Biking.
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