Bicycles as a means of transport in cities are playing an ever more important role. The reasons are: reduction of motorcar traffic, sustainable traffic planning, reduction of noise and exhaust emissions, enhancement of the value of public space, healthier form of transport, savings potential in national health services and infrastructure expenditure. The book illustrates urban design ideas and architectural projects which go far beyond purely redesigning road layouts; its eight essays focus on the trend in urban design, landscape design, and traffic planning, it introduces nine exemplary bicycle traffic concepts in various cities (Barcelona, Copenhagen, New York, and Oslo amongst others), and presents 28 forward-looking individual bicycle infrastructure projects.

About the Author
Annette Becker, curator of Deutsches Architekturmuseum Peter Cachola Schmal, director of Deutsches Architekturmuseum


Book Information
ISBN 9783035615487
Author Annette Becker
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Birkhauser
Publisher Birkhauser
Weight(grams) 1237g