CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Why does cycling thrive in some cities and not in others?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Why does cycling thrive in some cities and not in others?" en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:40:18 +0000 gkgk on ""Why does cycling thrive in some cities and not in others?"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11908#post-137401 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:19:30 +0000 gkgk 137401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>The answer to that one is pretty obvious - people who live in MK could work anywhere from London to Birmingham to Swindon and points in between. </em></p> <p>I've never been there but doesn't MK have pretty smooth car infrastructure too, reducing the push factors that add to the pull of nice bikeways etc? </p> <p>I used to drive 1 mile to Waitrose as there was a quiet road and car parking at each end. Great times! </p> Charterhall on ""Why does cycling thrive in some cities and not in others?"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11908#post-137384 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 06:41:35 +0000 Charterhall 137384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's not just cycling. For recreation and fitness you can't get any cheaper than walking and running but they too are largely shunned by the lower paid.</p> <p>PS Unable to go back to read any comments without taking out a subscription. </p> Nelly on ""Why does cycling thrive in some cities and not in others?"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11908#post-137351 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:16:12 +0000 Nelly 137351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, the comments are probably better than the article (if that makes sense).</p> <p>And a lot of the commentators echo my thoughts - if it is to work, you need to put the infra in place (i.e. give over certain key routes in town to bike / peds) not just paint on some roads and hope for the best.</p> <p>The Milton Keynes example is often held up as 'well we give cyclists infra in MK and they still dont cycle much'. The answer to that one is pretty obvious - people who live in MK could work anywhere from London to Birmingham to Swindon and points in between. </p> chdot on ""Why does cycling thrive in some cities and not in others?"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11908#post-137344 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:20:51 +0000 chdot 137344@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2013/12/economist-explains-12" rel="nofollow">http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2013/12/economist-explains-12</a></p> <p>Comments <em>worth</em> reading! </p>