Comments on: A Vehicle For The Times http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/ America Under Construction Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:55:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: The Daily Dig » INFRASTRUCTURIST http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 The Daily Dig » INFRASTRUCTURIST Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:57:50 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=1844#comment-2372 [...] your book. David Byrne pens a piece about Jeff Mapes’s, Pedaling Revolution. (Mapes wrote a great little item about biking for the Infrastructurist a few weeks [...] [...] your book. David Byrne pens a piece about Jeff Mapes’s, Pedaling Revolution. (Mapes wrote a great little item about biking for the Infrastructurist a few weeks [...]

]]> By: Amy Walker http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Amy Walker Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:40:43 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=1844#comment-1026 hmmm - maybe a better link: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/portland-bike-parking/ hmmm - maybe a better link:

http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/portland-bike-parking/

]]> By: Amy Walker http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Amy Walker Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:39:45 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=1844#comment-1025 The biggest infrastructure issue for bicycles is not necessarily separate bike lanes or trails, but bike parking. I would love to see the Infrastructurist cover the topic of better, secure, lit, covered bicycle parking in cities. The biggest infrastructure issue for bicycles is not necessarily separate bike lanes or trails, but bike parking. I would love to see the Infrastructurist cover the topic of better, secure, lit, covered bicycle parking in cities.

]]> By: In the news… « I Bike NY http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-952 In the news… « I Bike NY Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:06:25 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=1844#comment-952 [...] Jeff Mapes, author of Pedaling Revolution, tracks the bicycle boom times.  [...] [...] Jeff Mapes, author of Pedaling Revolution, tracks the bicycle boom times.  [...]

]]> By: re:place Magazine http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-894 re:place Magazine Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:15:29 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=1844#comment-894 [...] [Inhabitat] The Globe and I [Crosscut] The Street of the Future is a Livable Street [Good Magazine] A Vehicle For The Times [The Infrastructurist] Roaring River Wilderness: No cars, no roads, no kidding [The [...] [...] [Inhabitat] The Globe and I [Crosscut] The Street of the Future is a Livable Street [Good Magazine] A Vehicle For The Times [The Infrastructurist] Roaring River Wilderness: No cars, no roads, no kidding [The [...]

]]> By: ian http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-860 ian Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=1844#comment-860 jeff, i hope you find interest and use in this short blog post yesterday called "beaterbikonomics" where i compare the cost of commuting by bicycle to transit assuming you regularly have a bike stolen: http://www.planetizen.com/node/38172 jeff, i hope you find interest and use in this short blog post yesterday called “beaterbikonomics” where i compare the cost of commuting by bicycle to transit assuming you regularly have a bike stolen:

http://www.planetizen.com/node/38172

]]> By: Dave http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/04/07/a-vehicle-for-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Dave Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:26:46 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=1844#comment-844 Good article! While I'm still doubtful just how much support to actually expect from government in the US for cycling as transportation, it is apparent that whether there is support or not, more people are going to start cycling, and I think eventually enough people will be doing it, that politicians will feel they are ignoring those they represent if they don't focus some time and energy on cycling. I think one of the biggest things that is almost always overlooked in the US in discussions about cycling as transportation, is how much money is to be saved (by everyone involved) by encouraging people to cycle for short trips (3-5 miles or less - which makes up about 50-60% of trips in the US, if I remember right). The infrastructure design for bicycles is simpler and cheaper than for automobiles, parking is easier and cheaper, maintenance of bicycle infrastructure and facilities is cheaper as they don't wear on roads like automobiles do. The production of bicycles is simpler and cheaper than automobiles, and requires fewer resources. Employers benefit by getting healthier, more productive employees, they spend less on their employees' healthcare, the employees spend less on their healthcare (not to mention their gas, insurance, car payments, etc), governments spend less on supporting healthcare (and deathcare). A big topic in healthcare these days is promoting preventative healthcare - exercise is one of the best things to prevent some of the most common chronic and fatal illnesses, not to mention increase in non-automobile transportation will help reduce factors that cause other exhaust-related illnesses. Reducing the number of cars on the road reduces congestion and makes driving nicer for those who do drive, improving commute times, lessening wasted fuel and extra emissions, reducing stress, etc as well as reducing the number of road injuries and fatalities (and therefore the cost of related care). Good article! While I’m still doubtful just how much support to actually expect from government in the US for cycling as transportation, it is apparent that whether there is support or not, more people are going to start cycling, and I think eventually enough people will be doing it, that politicians will feel they are ignoring those they represent if they don’t focus some time and energy on cycling.

I think one of the biggest things that is almost always overlooked in the US in discussions about cycling as transportation, is how much money is to be saved (by everyone involved) by encouraging people to cycle for short trips (3-5 miles or less - which makes up about 50-60% of trips in the US, if I remember right).

The infrastructure design for bicycles is simpler and cheaper than for automobiles, parking is easier and cheaper, maintenance of bicycle infrastructure and facilities is cheaper as they don’t wear on roads like automobiles do. The production of bicycles is simpler and cheaper than automobiles, and requires fewer resources.

Employers benefit by getting healthier, more productive employees, they spend less on their employees’ healthcare, the employees spend less on their healthcare (not to mention their gas, insurance, car payments, etc), governments spend less on supporting healthcare (and deathcare). A big topic in healthcare these days is promoting preventative healthcare - exercise is one of the best things to prevent some of the most common chronic and fatal illnesses, not to mention increase in non-automobile transportation will help reduce factors that cause other exhaust-related illnesses.

Reducing the number of cars on the road reduces congestion and makes driving nicer for those who do drive, improving commute times, lessening wasted fuel and extra emissions, reducing stress, etc as well as reducing the number of road injuries and fatalities (and therefore the cost of related care).

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