The problem of active travel in the UK is really one of infrastructure. If we had Dutch-style cities, with clear demarcation between drivers, pedestrians and those on two wheels, more
people would be willing to get out of their cars.
It is easy to believe that no one cares about climate change. Twitter is never a nuanced place for debate and between the environmental activists and deniers screaming at each other, the majority - who want to do what they can for their children's futures - get forgotten.
They might not be the ones blazing a trail for cyclists by gluing themselves to roads or taking part in die-ins, but they still care. Some of them, passionately. And they are the people who can most easily be won over if society takes proper measures to safely encourage us to ditch our cars.
After all, the stakes have never been higher: Some scientists are now predicting a 90% chance of societal collapse "within decades."
What he need now is more of this...
...and less of this:
The small things can make a big difference - we just have to choose to build the right things in the right places.
And, finally, your weekly reminder that electric cars are NOT the answer:
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