I want to drive bicycle

[Zbigniew Koziol]

Peter Hiscocks wrote:

>There was an interesting article in The Star today about the use of Bicycles
>in Copenhagen. Something like 40% of the population use them for
>transportation. But there is a chicken-and-egg issue - until the number of
>bicyclists reaches a critical mass, many people are afraid to ride a bike.
>
>It's still pretty dangerous in Toronto to ride a bike in the burbs, in my
>opinion, but it's safe and very convenient in the core.
>
>Peter
>  
>
5 years in Amsterdam. I did use bicycle most of the time there, to go 
to/from work. It was a nice experience. Indeed, many professors even 
used to come to university on bikes. It is possible that 40 % of 
population uses bikes there in everyday life.

Toronto is not good enough for bicycles. I am myself afraid to drive 
here by using streets. Drivers are certainly very good and experienced 
but a bit crazy. And most afraid I am of taxi drivers - they certainly 
must have very good insurances, possibly payed by their unions - they 
are driving in most dangerous ways.

Another reason why it is not safe here is simply - in Amsterdam, nearly 
every road has a path which is exclusive for bikes. Not here. I even 
used to joke: in Amsterdam it is possible to get by bike anywhere, not 
by car.

I never feel a desire for owning and driving a car. Still do not have 
(though it is possible I will be forced to have a car, forced by living 
circumstances). So my view on these things might be slightel;y 
distorted. I wish there was much more done that people here could use 
bikes. Yes, this is a good issue related to elections.

zb.
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