Soft City by David Sim

Soft City by David Sim

Author:David Sim [Sim, David]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 2019-08-19T16:00:00+00:00


01./02. Melbourne, Australia (left) and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (right). Kiosks in central districts bring a feeling of security to the streets in areas that otherwise lack nighttime population.

Integrating Cycling

Similar to walking, cycling is non-polluting and healthy, as well as an extremely convenient and sometimes pleasurable way to get around. Cycling is cheap and accessible to almost all. Since most everyday, local trips (daycare and school, grocery shopping, gym etc.) are relatively short, cycling can be a convenient and practical option.

Cycling can be an option for those who may have trouble walking longer distances, and also enables people to take more things with them than they could otherwise carry when walking. On a bicycle, you can transport your child, your pet, your shopping, sports equipment, and many other items. The benefit of the bicycle sharing the load is not to be underestimated.

Cyclists can adapt their routes with ease. You can get door to door seamlessly, at your own pace, and without needing a timetable or having to find a place to park. This accessibility comes at a very low cost. Cycling, after walking, is probably the most accessible form of transportation.

Cycling should be recognized as a part of everyday life. Moving about at eye level, cyclists have a similar perspective to pedestrians, and they also benefit from being part of the life of the street. On a bicycle, it is possible to stay connected to your surroundings—people, places, activities, and the forces nature—in a way that is more difficult on a bus or a tram and quite impossible in an automobile. Spontaneous interaction and participation in neighborhood life is easy; it takes only a few seconds to hop off your bike to greet a friend or stop in a shop. All of this makes getting around by bicycle more enjoyable.



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