Descrição

Since the 1970s, the bicycle has been a motherhood issue for U.S. transportation planning. At least in the
abstract, everyone is in favor of increased use of these non-polluting, energy-efficient, quiet, and fitnesspromoting
vehicles. However, when one begins to investigate the use of bicycles for transportation, one
finds that there are a number of dilemmas facing bicyclists and the bicycle planner. This paper reviews
eight dilemmas regarding bicycling. Anyone interested in planning for bicycling should be thoroughly
aware of these dilemmas. Recently, some localities have taken steps to get beyond these dilemmas; these
and other suggestions for improvements are listed in the final section of the paper.