In many European cities, bicycles are used for travel. Moscow, like the rest of Russia, is still lagging behind in this regard. Unfortunately, at the moment it is difficult for cyclists, special lanes have not yet been allocated for them.
The general plan of Moscow began to develop schemes for bike paths. To make the design as effective as possible, a questionnaire was developed, on the basis of which changes were made to the project. The survey was conducted both among cyclists and among those who do not use this mode of transport at all. According to the survey, more than 70% of residents would like to use a bicycle for travel.
By 2016, it is planned to create 17 thousand bike parks and 73 kilometers of bike paths in Moscow. Perhaps, in the near future, the bicycle will become a commonplace means of transportation for the capital, and not a curiosity and entertainment, as it was before. Due to the abundance of traffic jams, a program of alternative modes of transport began to develop in 2012. In September this year, residents of the capital will be able to see the first results, namely two bike paths with a total length of more than 12 kilometers.
Experts believe that the emphasis should be placed on highways, and not on paths in parks and squares. After all, this will help the residents of Moscow move around the city faster. The first cycle path will connect the Maryino metro station and the Kapotnya district. Its length will be just over five kilometers. The second project is to help cyclists get from Belyaevo to Chertanovskaya. The second cycle track will be seven kilometers long.
It is also planned to create a route of 21 kilometers. Cyclists can use it to get from Bolshaya Filevskaya Street to Krymskaya Embankment through Kutuzov and Michurin Avenue. The Moscow authorities are planning to create lighted trails, parking lots and bicycle rentals for cycling enthusiasts. Perhaps, after a while, one-way and two-way lanes will be created. But the result will depend on the popularity of the projects and the results of the survey. In 2012, residents of the capital own about 3.5 million bicycles. Therefore, most likely, the idea of creating bike paths will develop.
