If Cities Invested More in Cycling, Pollution Would Fall
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If Cities Invested More in Cycling, Pollution Would Fall
Urban planners have long argued that transport policy shapes air quality, public health, and economic vitality. If cities invested more in cycling infrastructure, pollution would fall in corridors where commuters currently depend on private cars. Lanes would be protected, intersections would be redesigned, and maintenance would be funded through budgets that have often prioritised road expansion instead.
Studies from northern Europe show what can happen when networks are built coherently rather than piecemeal. Trips were shifted from motorised modes, emissions were reduced, and healthcare costs associated with sedentary lifestyles were lowered. Had similar investments been made decades ago in other regions, congestion might not have reached current levels.
Opponents claim that cycling schemes benefit only young residents. Data were collected across age groups, however, and increases were recorded among seniors when e-bikes were subsidised and when paths were separated from traffic.
