Another Look at Bicycle Advocacy

Blue argues that bicycle advocacy needs to include the perspective of those that use bicycles for transportation out of necessity rather than choice.

"As our economy shifts and bicycling becomes a more urgent economic imperative both individually and socially, advocates need to start seriously rethinking how their work can better serve the people who need it most. Initiatives that presuppose motivation as a primary to barrier for bicycling, or climate and public health concerns as a primary driver of transportation choices, will necessarily be limited in their reach, and run the risk of alienating people who, if listened to and engaged with, could be powerful allies."

Thanks to Cathie Pagano