Cycling: Past, current and future

Abstract

Bicycle use brings various benefits to individuals and society. In the past decade, we have seen a sharp increase in attention toward cycling, both in terms of research into various aspects of cycling, as well as policies and programs to increase cycling or to make cycling safer or more enjoyable. We discuss recent trends and initiatives of cycling, and introduce the content of this volume. In this volume, we aimed to acknowledge the breadth of this research field and present some key aspects of contemporary cycling policy, practice, and research. These contributions—which focus on different elements of supply, demand and impacts—together provide an excellent overview of key contemporary research topics, as well as practice-ready design and planning tools.