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