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Bike-friendly cities should be designed for everyone, not just for wealthy white cyclists

  • Written by Anne Lusk, Research Scientist, Harvard University
This narrow street, lined with parked cars but devoid of people, is both unwelcoming and unsafe for cyclists.Anne Lusk, CC BY-ND

Designing for bikes has become a hallmark of forward-looking modern cities worldwide. Bike-friendly city ratings abound, and advocates promote cycling as a way to reduce problems ranging from air pollution to traffic...

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