Cycling - Week 7 Entry 2


With development of automobile in the last century, its understandable the urge to indulge in purchasing a new vehicle knowing the status, comfort, and convenience that it comes with. With this inclination to purchasing a vehicle, we have seen a majority of main mode of transport shifting towards a personally owned vehicle. Being one of the main reasons for our environment to plummet to its current state. However, with congested roads, lack of car parking in dense urban areas, and a conscience to save the environment, cycling as a main mode of transport is making a return.
Cycling provides users with a healthier alternative, it cuts down transport time in heavily congested areas, reduces the trouble of looking for parking, and it benefits the environment. Dismissing it as an option due to convenience is no longer viable. While cycling does not provide the convenience of a vehicle, it proves to be the best option with the other benefits it provides. Though recognizing this would take a certain amount of time, and its replacement in more rural areas are unlikely, a shift towards cycling within the city should be pushed and advocated for.
Most countries around the globe are promoting cycling as a main mode of transport. This is helped with the initiatives in place. Infrastructural developments that develops convenience for cyclists, safer environments and a better network of connections is key to assist in the shift from privately owned vehicles to cycling. Non-infrastructural changes such as bicycle confidence courses, better road sharing policies, and road safety assurance could also hugely benefit this shift.
In conclusion, though a complete shift towards cycling will be unlikely, it will prove to greatly benefit both the country and the environment even if a steady increase of cycling replacing vehicles.

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