At the 2022 Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition, cycling ambassador Marianne Weinreich shared why cycling paves the road to social inclusion, liveability, and sustainability in every city. A cargo bike for women, who often cycle with children or groceries. Image: Canva. What does cycling have to do with the liveability and gender inclusivity of a city? The answer: everything.
Women and men experience a city vastly differently, according to cycling ambassador Marianne Weinreich, chairwoman and co-founder of the Cycling Embassy of Denmark. They are more averse to risk, have different travelling patterns, and use public transport more frequently than men.
At the 2022 Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition, Weinreich shared how these differences have yet to be catered for, and how cities can begin paving the road for cyclists – and in turn, for women. Two worlds
It is common knowledge that public transport is leaps and bounds ahead of private transport when it comes to carbon emissions. Pedal power, in particular, is the only mode of public transport that leaves virtually a non-existent carbon footprint. Amid the global race to fulfill climate commitments, every city planner has a greater imperative than ever to nudge their people off driving roads and onto cycling paths.
Women, in particular, can play as a “species indicator” for how cycling-friendly a city is. “When it comes to cycling, women have a much higher requirement for safe cycling infrastructure in order to see cycling as a viable transport option – and that is not catered […]
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