How can we get more people on their bikes?

Cycling is healthy, cheap - and as modes of transport go, they
don’t come much greener. Worldwide, transport is responsible for
nearly a quarter of all carbon emissions, with road transport
alone accounting for 75% of that. But so far, most discussions on
greening the transport sector have focussed on electrifying our
cars, trucks and buses – overlooking the vital role that bicycles
could play in the climate transition. In fact, experts say that
we’re unlikely to meet our short-term climate goals without more
people getting on their bikes. So what needs to change to make
that happen? We look at what’s been done on streets of Bogota,
New York and Kampala to get more people cycling across the world.
Presenters Kate Lamble and Neal Razzell are joined by: Janette
Sadik-Khan, former Transport Commissioner of New York City Henk
Swarttouw, President of the European Cyclists Federation and
World Cycling Alliance Amanda Ngabirano, Lecturer in Urban
Mobility at Makerere University, Kampala Jaime Ortiz Mariño,
architect and organiser of the first ciclovía event in Bogotá
Producer: Zoe Gelber Reporter: Laura Ubate in Bogotá Researchers:
Immie Rhodes and Louise Parry Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor:
Richard Fenton-Smith Sound Mix: Tom Brignell