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These are the 10 most cyclist-friendly cities in the world (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by Wotagar@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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Here is the regional ranking:

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[-] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I heavily doubt this list. As a NL native, I would guesstimate that probably the first 50/150 on this list should be dutch cities. Ofc that would be a boring list, but I have been in somewhere between 50 and a 100 EU cities and it looks to me like we have an extreme luxury here with our biking situation.

I've seen some larger cities in EU that seemed doable on the bike, but even then, lanes end at random spots and the network is incomplete. Are you supposed to mount the curb in those situations? Or take your chances mixing in motorized traffic with your 20kg vehicle? And the smaller EU cities I've seen weren't better.

Plus, Amsterdam could be fun to bike around if it wasn't bursting at the seams from the high amount of tourist bike noobies trying their first few km on the pedals. I'm happy they're here, but it's not an improvement to biking 😄 better off taking the tram.

[-] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

Exactly. Amsterdam at no4? Above Groningen? Above Houten, the city designed around traveling by bike? Both of which aren't in this top 10? I also call bullshit on this list

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 weeks ago

Montréal being at n.1 in NA but n.15 worldwide is representative of how sucky bike stuff is here. Although montreal's central neighborhoods would definitely crack the top ten if they were counted alone.

[-] tamal3@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Not Just Bikes on YouTube does a simultaneously loving and hateful video on Montreal biking. If I remember correctly, he basically says it's a very small region of Montreal that is bikeable, and that it's really piecemeal between neighborhoods as to what the infrastructure looks like. There was also something about disconnection from certain metro lines, but I don't remember the details on that clearly.

Also, I need to say out loud to someone that Guadalajara is in North America too... Wonder how it compares with Montreal for biking, given that they're somehow not on the same list?

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 weeks ago

tbf since that video Montreal has gotten significantly better, and the places he complained about not being connected to transit have since been connected to the network by the new light metro.

The image shows that Montréal is in 15th place worldwide while Guadalajara is n.73

[-] tamal3@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

That's great to hear! You're reigniting my desire to move to Montreal.... If it was a Spanish speaking city instead of French I think I'd already be there.

The video had mentioned that the city was considering more car-free summer streets. Do you know if that has that come to fruition?

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Frankly I haven't paid too much attention to car-free streets outside of my neighborhood, where other than a few pilot projects nothing much has materialized. Given the progress in other aspects of the city though I wouldn't be suprised though. I do know much of the downtown central road was redone to make it go from 4 lanes to 1 with the rest being given to pedestrians.

for the language thing if you move in to a more anglo neighborhood like mile end you can get away with not knowing any french for a while, and there are good (free!) french tutoring programs available to immigrants. You will need to learn french within like two-ish years though because then the Quebec government will stop sending you english versions of paperwork.

[-] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

MÃœNSTER!

[-] nodiratime@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago

Doesn't deserve a place in the top 10. Maybe in the top 50. But the list is bs anyway.

[-] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

Oh i dont know how it is there. But i just like it mentioned :÷

[-] nodiratime@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Even though some claim otherwise, it's hands down the best city for cycling in Germany. But it still doesn't hold a candle against a lot of cities in NL.. lovely city though, and very young/full of university students.

[-] Decq@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Ghent absolutely does not deserve to be #3. There are probably at least 10 Dutch cities better than Ghent.

[-] TDCN@feddit.dk 1 points 4 weeks ago

Copenhagen is too heigh on that list I think. It could still be a lot better. Still lots of dangerous right turns and non protected bike lanes and poor parking options. I'm most salty about lack of parking actually. Train stations also often lack elevators with proper space.

[-] mondoman712@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago

Copenhagen is high because this list is from "Copenhagenize", and their list is shit https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes/115605190282240272

[-] trolske@feddit.org 0 points 4 weeks ago

In general I'm surprised how pedestrian unfriendly Danish cities are given how much space bikes get.
With the snow there recently was, bike lanes where free, while sidewalks where a mess.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

My first thought looking at that list was that all those cities get snow. I hate the cold. Always have. I'd move to the equator if I wasn't capable of getting a sunburn in upstate New York in about 5 minutes of exposure. Thankfully IB, CA, US is fairly warm, and installing pretty good isolated bike lanes on many streets currently.

[-] GreatWhite_Shark_EarthAndBeingsRightsPerson@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

What does IB stand for?

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago

Imperial Beach. It's just north of Tijuana just south of San Diego.

[-] EponymousBosh@awful.systems 1 points 4 weeks ago

What the hell are these regional groups? Why is Mexico not part of North America? Why is ALL of Asia grouped with Australia and NZ?

[-] yessikg@fedia.io 1 points 4 weeks ago

Mexico not being there means a white USAmerican or Canadian made this list.

[-] idealism_nearby@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago

I literally have no idea how any city on planet earth could be more cyclist-friendly than Amsterdam. They are treated with more respect than cars and pedestrians.

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 weeks ago

The number 1 is Utrecht which is basically a very similar city to Amsterdam but a bit smaller and less over-crowded with tourism and just in general. It makes sense to me.

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 weeks ago

Paris at 5! Mon Å“il!

[-] Shmandom@feddit.uk 0 points 3 weeks ago

That must be a "Paris" in the Netherlands...

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