[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/books/review/Byrne-t.html?scp=4&sq=david%20byrne&st=cse]
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Today's International Herald Tribune carries a book review of "Pedaling Revolution; How Cyclists are Changing American Cities, by Jeff Mapes. I firmly doubt that any of our regular readers are going to learn a great deal from the book as described here. But it is perhaps useful for us to get some understanding of what is going on in the States -- in people's minds as well on the city streets -- as the process that interests us here begins to kick in. <br /><br />For a first paragraph of the review and the link to the full text, read on:<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Full disclosure: I’ve ridden a bike around New York as my principal means of transport for 30 years, so I’m inclined to sympathize with the idea that a cycling revolution is upon us, and that it’s a good thing. Like Jeff Mapes, the author of “Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities,” I’ve watched the streets fill over the years with more and varied bike riders. It’s no longer just me, some food delivery guys and a posse of reckless messengers. Far from it.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="fullpost">* For remainder of article, click <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/books/review/Byrne-t.html?scp=4&sq=david%20byrne&st=cse">here</a>. </span><br /></div>
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Posted By The Editor to <a href="http://newmobilityagenda.blogspot.com/2009/06/pedaling-revolution-book-review-from.html">World Streets</a> at 6/02/2009 07:10:00 PM