Urban Cycling - How cycling can change the cities !

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If more and more people start using cycles instead of cars, the cities will be more beautiful, safer, healthier and pollution free.

What to do ?
1. Increase bicycles.
2. Decrease cars.
3. Increase public transport

How to do ?
1. Buy a bicycle and be proud of it.
2. Authorities may build network of cycling tracks and free parking for cycles.
3. Government and influencers may promote best practices for cycling.

Results
1. No pollution.
2. More space on roads.
3. Less accidents, less deaths.
4. Healthy lifestyle.
5. Low expenditure on transport, health care and fitness.
6. Amazing driving experience because of more available space and low traffic on roads.
7. Free and easy mobility of emergency services such as Ambulance and Fire Service.

Some Interesting Facts about Cycling
1. 1 car parking space = 10 cycle parking space (2X if double decker parking)
2. 1 Driving lane (1600 people passes per hour) = 1 Cycling lane (7500 people passes per hour)
3. 1 Walking lane (9000 people passes per hour) = 1 Public Transport lane (25000 people passes per hour)

Conclusion
India has the best weather for cycling. There are countries where cities experience snowfall and massive winter and still they are the cycling capital in the world. If someone can drive motorcycle on roads can easily drive bicycles. Electric scooters may be used if someone wants paddle less experience as they are as small as bicycles but runs as a motorcycle. In short, CYCLING IS THE FUTURE OF CITIES.

NB: This article is written for UNIVERSE DEVELOPMENT CORPS (UDC) by DIPEN SARKAR.

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