LONDON: British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced £2 billion to create thousands of miles of protected bike lanes and pedestrian space.
The Danish capital has had excellent cycling infrastructure for some time and a longstanding cycling culture. Many people like cars because driving them feels good. Just look at the enormous choice in models, including the current fashion for gas-guzzling SUVs. The fundamental attraction of the car is the easy access it allows to people and places and opportunities and choices – at least when roads are not too congested and when it’s possible to park at both ends of the journey.
Beyond densely populated cities, though, the cost of rail investment is hard to justify, and buses on congested roads don’t make an appealing alternative to travelling by car.