Many people believe cycling has many healthy benefits. However, it is no longer the main form of transport. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles among the wider population?

It has been a

while

since the eco-friendly transportation bicycle was first introduced and its popularity seems to

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decreased in many countries

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causes of cycling has many benefits and highlight some possible solutions in order to tackle

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urgent issue. A few decades ago bicycle was used as one of the main

transportations

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and with the invention of motorized vehicles, the popularity of the

cycle

has decreased. A

cycle

, in the past, was seen as far

convenient

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than walking or using animal-driven transports.

People

could move faster with the help of a

cycle

and that made

this

vehicle quite popular in many countries.

However

, when the motorized vehicle was introduced,

people

switched to that as later one is faster and can carry more goods at a time. The safe and green mode of transport

cycle

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became less popular as

people

started using cars for commuting.

Moreover

, the safety of the cyclist is a significant issue. Because nowadays roads are full of motor vehicles, the safety of two-wheelers cannot be ensured.

In addition

to that, slow speed discourages many

people

from the

use

of cycles.

Finally

, cycles are inefficient for long-distance transportation.

However

, some key elements are there to gain back the cyclists to the road again.

Firstly

, governments should implement a separate cycling path dedicated to the cyclist and that would ensure the safety of the cyclists.

In addition

to that, providing secure parking facilities will

also

encourage many to

use

cycles. Restriction on car ownership and increasing the price of fuel would encourage many to

use

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instead

of driving cars.

Finally

, awareness campaigns to educate

people

about the health and environmental benefits of using a bicycle could be a great step to motivate more

people

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it daily.

To conclude

, a government has a great role to play to motivate its citizens to

use

bicycles and

this

would guarantee a green environment and a healthy nation.