This document discusses creating more equitable, people-focused cities with an emphasis on cycling. It notes that (1) the blog iBikeLondon aims to spark discussion about improving cycling infrastructure in London, (2) most people feel safer walking than cycling due to street conditions, and (3) people are demanding cities built for people, not cars, with safe streets that invite walking and cycling.

1. ibike
youbike
webike
cycling
towards
an
equal mark
city ames
ibikelondon

2. ibike
youbike
webike
cycling
towards
an
equal mark
city ames
ibikelondon

3. www.ibikelondon.blogspot.com
Since 2009
The Guardian;
“...aims and succeeds in
sparking discussion about
cycling in the capital.”

12. Statistical Safety Subjective Safety
“Cycling is statistically How do the conditions
safer than walking!” on the roads make you
feel when riding a bike?
“You’re more likely to die Do the streets invite
in a car than you are on a cycling, or must the
bike!” cyclist endure the
streets?

22. Modal share, UK 2009 (National Travel Survey)
70
60
50
40
30 % of 100
20
10
0
Bicyle Rail Bus / Others Walking Car
Coach
2% 3% 7% 3% 23% 63%

23. “The bicycle is the
most powerful and
effective tool we have
in the rebuilding of
our liveable cities”
Jan Gehl

24. Cycles

25. Cycles Doesn’t cycle

28. The old way of thinking about
cyclist’s safety:
“Increasing cadence and sprint
speed are two of the most
positive steps a cyclist can take
to enhance safety.
A good cadence to aim for is
about 80, while a sprint speed of
32 km/h (20 mph) will enable
you to tackle most traffic
situations with ease.”
John Franklin, “Cyclecraft”

32. Invite
or
Endure?

35. HOPE
NOT
COPE

53. “The main problem we are facing…
..is we are building a lot of
buildings, but not building cities.
This leads to lots of
issues, congestion being the
biggest.”
Executive Director of UN Habitat
and former Mayor of Barcelona,

64. “Get involved in the
choices made about
your city, otherwise
someone else will make
those choices for you.”
Gary Hustwit, director “Urbanized”

72. Word of mouth
is now GLOBAL

73. Good ideas
spread fast!
People demand
best practice

80. • No more “built in” inequality
In Summary… • Safe and inviting streets to encourage
walking and cycling
• Hoping, not coping is the way to get
people involved
• More people need to be involved to effect
greater change
• A strategic alliance to defeat a common
enemy
• Create a lobby for liveable London

83. ibikelondon.blogspot.com
@markbikeslondon