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Planning for Cycling in Peterborough
With a changing climate driven by an unsustainable lifestyle, cycling is becoming increasingly popular due to its environmental benefits as well as its physical and mental health benefits. Cycling emits virtually no greenhouse gases and is a quick and easy way for anyone to travel. Recent trends in urban planning have placed greater emphasis on denser cities and alternative modes of transportation including public transit, walking, and cycling. In North America, these trends have been slow to catch on aside from a few communities that are starting to make waves. This paper examines the current state of cycling infrastructure and policy in Peterborough, Ontario and assesses the future plans for the city. Innovative ideas from some of the world's top cycling countries, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany, are discussed and situated in the local context. Suggestions are made as potential options for Peterborough and other North American communities to improve cycling rates and make our cities healthier and happier.
Planning for Cycling in Peterborough
With a changing climate driven by an unsustainable lifestyle, cycling is becoming increasingly popular due to its environmental benefits as well as its physical and mental health benefits. Cycling emits virtually no greenhouse gases and is a quick and easy way for anyone to travel. Recent trends in urban planning have placed greater emphasis on denser cities and alternative modes of transportation including public transit, walking, and cycling. In North America, these trends have been slow to catch on aside from a few communities that are starting to make waves. This paper examines the current state of cycling infrastructure and policy in Peterborough, Ontario and assesses the future plans for the city. Innovative ideas from some of the world's top cycling countries, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany, are discussed and situated in the local context. Suggestions are made as potential options for Peterborough and other North American communities to improve cycling rates and make our cities healthier and happier.
Planning for Cycling in Peterborough
Post, Eric Andreas (author)
2017-04-01
Journal of Undergraduate Studies at Trent (JUST); Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017): Journal of Undergraduate Studies Winter 2017; 68-72 ; 1913-0945 ; 1913-0937
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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