Crossposted from: https://feddit.de/post/10138600
As Deputy Mayor David Belliard of Europe Ecologie-Les Verts (EELV) aptly notes, cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new attendance records and reshaping the urban landscape in the process.
If you build it, they will come.
It always irks me when I speak with city planners who say they can’t build out cycling infrastructure because there aren’t enough cyclists.
Can you tell me how many cars are on undeveloped land with no roads? Yeah, same reason.
Paris, along with other cities who have invested in cycling infrastructure, have found out that cyclists actually do use it! And seeing more cyclists on safe infrastructure encourages other people to become cyclists!