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Why More Europeans Aren't Cycling, and What Could Change
Original: What it takes to get # Europe on a # bike # Cycling is cheap, healthy, and convenient. So why don’t more # Europeans do
An article by Belle de Jong, Ludovica Di Meco, Liene Lūsīte, Tamara Kaňuchová and Toon Vos examines why cycling, despite being cheap, healthy and convenient, remains underused across Europe. It references a September 22 incident in Turin, Italy, where a car struck a cyclist, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on European roads as cities debate better cycling infrastructure.
Why now: Cycling safety and infrastructure are recurring public debates, sparked here by an incident in Turin.
Evidence
- What it takes to get # Europe on a # bike # Cycling is cheap, healthy, and convenient. So why don’t more # Europeans do it? Belle de Jong , Ludovica Di Meco , Liene Lūsīte , Tamara Kaňuchová , Toon Vos | 5 Nov 2026 Excerpt: "On 22 September in # Turin , Italy, a car hit and… · DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social · 24
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