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Dear future Mayor of Bologna,

I write about the problem of mobility, traffic and health in Bologna. No one believes more panacea but it is important to note that some simple things can greatly improve the current situation is now intolerable level of risk, pollution and invivibilità, especially for smaller and weaker.

I believe in one of these simple things: our city has to return to seriously consider the bicycle as a means of transport, modeled on what is done in Ferrara and in other cities in Europe (Zurich docet in this area) .

What should I do to help the spread of cycling in Bologna?

must:

- convinced that every bike in traffic means a material benefit and money for the city and its inhabitants from the standpoint of security, the occupation of public land, traffic, pollution of 'air, noise, ultimately the quality of life;

- convinced that the politics of cycling must have a stable budget and substantial investment is needed because it must continue for years

- make realize that, like cars and motorcycles, the bicycle needs of parking, common and widespread: Every road must have a stand and if the road is long, there must be a rack every block. This should apply not only to the historic center. The racks are made in lieu of a parking space and must be accompanied by a small shed, with signs that explain the value and indicate the position of the other racks nearby.

- to adapt the rules of the road bike in the city guaranteeing to take precedence over cars in pedestrian crossings and cycle routes inside the contrary in the one-way streets, and implement portions of the bicycle path on all platforms larger than 2 m.

- convinced that cycling is taught to young people and their parents. We must build schools and voluntary associations of training that will bring the bike into vogue as a means of transport, for example looking for sponsorship and support from retailers and bicycle repair services, which have a clear economic interest in the widest possible dissemination of the medium itself .

not do the long, although on this subject there is much to plan and do. If you are interested in this perspective, I put at your disposal for further development of this issue.

Thanks for your attention and good work
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