{"id":139860,"date":"2018-06-12T03:54:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T03:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/almost-three-quarters-of-women-never-cycle\/"},"modified":"2018-06-12T03:54:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T03:54:17","slug":"almost-three-quarters-of-women-never-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/almost-three-quarters-of-women-never-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost three-quarters of women &#8216;never cycle&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>                                  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two women cycling\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/00C5\/production\/_101979100_gettyimages-473313472.jpg\"\/>Image copyright                  Getty Images                                                    <\/figure>\n<p class=\"caps\">Almost three-quarters of women in seven UK cities never ride a bike for local journeys, despite having a positive perception of cycling, says a survey.<\/p>\n<p>More than 7,700 residents of Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Greater Manchester were surveyed for Sustrans.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Most of our cities are failing to design roads and streets for women to cycle,&quot; the charity said.<\/p>\n<p>It say more more dedicated routes would encourage people to ride bikes.<\/p>\n<p>The cities surveyed are so-called Bike Life cities - part of a UK-wide assessment of cycling.<\/p>\n<p>Twice as many men as women cycle at least once a week in the cities, the report said. <\/p>\n<p>This is despite 72% saying things would be better if people in general cycled more and more than two-thirds (68%) believing their city would be a better place to live and work if more people cycled.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is stopping women from cycling?<\/li>\n<li>Lorries and potholes put people off cycling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The research found that many women simply do not feel safe cycling. Just 27% thought cycling safety was good in their city.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;There should be investment in on-road dedicated cycle lanes, protected from motor traffic, that get people to where they want to go directly and efficiently,&quot; said cyclist Verity Leigh, from Edinburgh.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I&#039;ve always cycled with my children on my bike from the time that they were babies. It&#039;s a practical thing for us, it&#039;s just a choice that makes our lives easier,&quot; Cerys Furlong, who lives in Cardiff, said. <\/p>\n<h2>&#039;Eliminate gender gap&#039;<\/h2>\n<p>The report pointed to the success of Cambridge - which has the UK&#039;s highest level of cycling - and attributed it to low speed limits, extensive cycle routes and expensive parking. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Evidence from the UK and beyond shows that when dedicated space for riding a bike is provided, alongside engagement programmes, the gender gap in cycling can be eliminated,&quot; Sustrans chief executive Xavier Brice said.<\/p>\n<p>The charity recommends prioritising women&#039;s road safety through protected routes and providing training programmes to enable more women to use bikes. <\/p>\n<p>Dr Rachel Aldred, a transport academic at the University of Westminster, said women &quot;too often have limited mobility&quot;. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Enabling women to cycle can open up opportunities and help make our society more gender equal and inclusive,&quot; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, a survey by charity Cycling UK suggested the most common reason people were put off cycling was sharing the road with large lorries. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright Getty Images Almost three-quarters of women in seven UK cities never ride a bike for local journeys, despite having a positive perception of cycling, says a survey. 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