Bicycles in American highway planning : the critical years of policy-making, 1969-1991 / Bruce D. Epperson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epperson, Bruce D., 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bicycle commuting--United States--History--20th century.

Bicycle commuting.

Bicycles--United States--History--20th century.

Bicycles.

Highway planning--United States--History--20th century.

Highway planning.

Transportation and state--United States--History--20th century.

Transportation and state.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 239 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

"The United States differs from other developed nations in the extent to which its national bicycle transportation policy relies on the use of unmodified roadways. Using contemporary magazine articles, government reports, and archival material from industry lobbying groups and national cycling organizations, this book tells the story of how America became a nation of bicyclists without bikeways"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Historical Antecedents: American Traffic Planning, 1870-1945 25

Chapter 2 Historical Antecedents: European Bicycle Planning, 1890-1990 50

Chapter 3 Early American Bicycle Planning, 1965-1975 72

Chapter 4 The Dutch Challenge: Third-Stream Bicycle Planning, 1967-1974 96

Chapter 5 Backlash, 1973-1977 112

Chapter 6 From "Bike Advocate" to "Transport Professional," 1977-1994 142

Chapter 7 Unexpected Consequences, Big and Small, 1970-1983 165.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786494958

0786494956

OCLC:

877371034