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The United States differs from other developed nations in the extent to which its national bicycle transportation policy relies on the use of unmodified roadways, with cyclists obeying the same traffic regulations as motor vehicles. This policy--known as "vehicular cycling"--evolved between 1969, when the "10-speed boom" saw a sharp increase in adult bicycling, and 1991, when the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials adopted an official policy that on-road bikeways were not desirable. This policy resulted from a growing realization by highway engineers and experienced club cyclists that they had parallel interests: the cyclists preferred to ride on highways, because most bikeways were not designed for high speeds and pack riding; and the highway engineers did not want to divert funding from roadways to construct bikeways.
Using contemporary magazine articles, government reports, and archival material from industry lobbying groups and national cycling organizations, this book tells the story of how America became a nation of bicyclists without bikeways.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Abbreviations
Chapter 1. Historical Antecedents: American Traffic Planning, 1870-1945
Chapter 2. Historical Antecedents: European Bicycle Planning, 1890-1990
Chapter 3. Early American Bicycle Planning, 1965-1975
Chapter 4. The Dutch Challenge: Third-Stream Bicycle Planning, 1967-1974
Chapter 5. Backlash, 1973-1977
Chapter 6. From "Bike Advocate" to "Transport Professional," 1977-1994
Chapter 7. Unexpected Consequences, Big and Small, 1970-1983
Conclusions
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
