Some
of you might be interested in the new book that MIT Press published
this past October, "City Cycling," which deals with a wide range of
issues such as cycling infrastructure, women and cycling, children and
cycling, cycling in cities of different sizes, bicycle technology, etc.
But above all, for this TRB Subcommittee on Health and Transportation,
there are two chapters that might be of special interest: Chapter 3 on
the physical, social and mental health benefits of cycling (by three
Australian public health professors, Jan Garrard, Chris Rissel, and
Adrian Bauman); and Chapter 7 on cycling safety (by public health
experts Peter Jacobsen and Harry Rutter). Several of the other chapters
also deal with public health issues, especially the issue of cycling
safety, which is a key determinant of cycling levels among women,
children, and seniors, in particular. Chapter 6 on cycling
infrastructure finds that physically separated cycle tracks (protected
bike lanes) and off-street bikeways are the best approach to attracting
more women, children and seniors to cycling. More details about the
book can be found at: http://citycyclingbook.wordpress.com/
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Wishing you a winter warmed by the love of family and friends!
Prof. John Pucher, Rutgers University
Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
33 Livingston Avenue, Room 363
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 USA
New office phone number: (848) 932-2803
Fax: (732) 932-6564