City Cycling

City Cycling is a comprehensive guide to today’s urban cycling renaissance, exploring why riding a bike in cities is booming and how to make it safer, easier and more accessible for everyone. Covering the health and environmental benefits of cycling, the growth of bike lanes and paths, and the rise of bike‑sharing schemes, this book offers a clear, research‑driven look at how cities around the world are embracing two‑wheeled travel.

Drawing on trends and policies from North America, Europe and Australia, the book explains the essentials of cycling safety, modern cycling infrastructure, bike designs and equipment, and how cycling can be integrated with public transport. It also highlights strategies for encouraging more women, children and everyday riders to choose the bike for commuting, shopping and daily trips — not just those who are highly trained or willing to battle heavy traffic.

Detailed case studies examine cycling conditions in small cities like Davis and Delft, major cities such as Sydney, Chicago, Toronto and Berlin, and global megacities including London, New York, Paris and Tokyo. These chapters show how places with and without strong cycling cultures have developed successful cycling programmes over time.

Emphasising that effective urban cycling depends on coordinated infrastructure, supportive policies and well‑designed programmes, City Cycling is an essential resource for anyone interested in sustainable transport, city planning or simply making cycling a practical part of everyday life.