How cycling boosts our economy? | Pekka Tahkola | TEDxBratislava

[@dznm10]

I wish cities here in North America will start putting bicycle infrastructure for the wellness of the environment and the people living around it.

[@daniellarson3068]

Absolutely - Oddly it seems to get worse in some Southern cities where they could easily bike the entire year. Bike paths cost less than roads, so you'd think there would be a tax savings.

[@erwinoliverfundador7067]

@@daniellarson3068 but it might not be beneficial for the US economy as you guys are now a net producer of oil

[@GerHanssen]

And he didn't even once use an example from the Netherlands to support his argument. That would be too easy!

[@Triadii]

When it snows in the Netherlands everyone shîts themselves so it wouldn’t be a good example

[@brmbkl]

@@Triadii and? snow is great for driving, is it?

[@alcidesforever]

@Mike Well, I do. I hate snow.

[@behzadder1665]

thanks million for sharing your information about bike riding, i've been riding bicycle for more than 15 years and encouraging people to do the same.

[@WildOutdoorLiving]

Fantastic, now I just need to get my city to start thinking about such things.

[@TimothyFish]

If you talk to your city leaders, you will probably find that they are already thinking about this stuff, they just need some encouragement to take action.

[@PeepalBaba-Givemetrees]

☘️☘️ awesome ☘️☘️

[@pfbbe]

Nice Talk, Pekka, well done. Greetings from Germany.

[@lukehaveman6875]

This is an awesome talk. So much good sense!

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

The bicycle will save the world. GREAT TALK!

[@VivekKumarGupta-ju7iq]

I love cycling 🚲🚲🚲🚲❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@massoud999]

Kiitos Pekka, loistava

[@BurtonsAttic]

All good stuff! To bad only 20K people have watched this in 3 years.....

[@HospitalLocksmith]

29k by May 2021, Share it! that way people will see it

[@jessewright870]

Great talk! There are some unique ideas in here.

[@disgruntledtoons]

The solution is to plan cities so that everyone can live close to work and shopping. If people can't live close to work and shopping, they will want a car. If they have a car, they will use it for everything.

[@yasseenmoussalli9581]

Agreed. Easier said than done though, and takes time

[@sevreal4]

Well not necessarily, in Lima, Perú, the city I live in, we have everything really close (at 10 kms you can find anything) and we have terrible traffic as well, we don't drive bikes as much because we don't have the infrastructure to do so, we have to deal with traffic and risk our personal well-being by driving in the street.

[@RDJ2]

Not true. Most Dutch people own cars yet still use the bike whenever it's easier or cheaper.

[@Turbo_TechnoLogic]

6:30 - "imagine dressing up like this when you want to meet your friends at a local cafe. Nonono" - 'funny', seeing this after Corona. Which is actually party caused/boosted by our terrible health conditions and bad air quality. So think again, those who still haven't yet.

[@KapteeniKuutamo]

Good stuff and well presented! Would you have a translation for 11:05 traffic sign joke?

[@vzmol]

Before: get off your bicycle, after: get out of your car and push it

[@a-gappower1574]

Didn’t know Franc from father of the bride was such an avid cycler

[@Dimpoe]

Awesome Pexi =D

[@amjedhussain7954]

Unfortunately we are live every day snow and snow no chance to go biking

[@amo_res9266]

“Nobody cycles in winter, it’s impossible” -Every boomer Canadian ever

[@stevezak3663]

Would make sense in Hong Kong as it's so small yet people think cares are a sign of wealth.

[@dalerussell8993]

12:17 some is about to have a bad day

[@vincewhite5087]

The population of Oulu is only 200k.

[@IvanRevi]

and yet, with the amount of bikes on that photo, you'd think it was 2 million

[@Chris-qb8pl]

200,000 people? That's a huge metropolis where I'm from.

[@Triadii]

I think if he spoke it in Finnish it would be better

[@manuelcalavera7272]

Why does he has a Chinese accent?

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[@googleuser6201]

There are about a million other people making youtube videos telling you the same thing. That bikes are so wonderful. Seems to me if bikes were so great they wouldn't have to tell you all the time. You'd just know it.

[@googleuser6201]

@UCcClrmiMbit12TN_qI95Wrw maybe your not understanding me. I don't want to ride a bike. I like my car!. It was 90 outside today and I had to drive over 100 miles. Think that sounds like fun on a bike?

[@Triadii]

That’s what it _sounds_ like

[@McSlobo]

@@googleuser6201 90°F is pretty hot but I've done that on my cycling trips with a lot of gear on the bike too. That's a bit extreme example and not suitable for everyone but perfectly doable for a regular dude like me. But the point is that in a livable (well planned) city people don't have to do that kind of trips, at least regularly. Some professions are exceptions and require driving but most cities are just designed so badly that all people have to drive long distances and sit in their cars for a hour or more a day just to go to work, take kids school and hobbies, and buy groceris. It's an absolutely f'd up city design and starting a change from that point is difficult. It's not only about cycling infrastructure but zoning and having a honest public discussion about what are the pros and cons, expenses and benefits, of each lifestyle - like having a suburban house vs. downtown flat - and how these could be improved.

[@alcidesforever]

Car and oil companies are HUGE companies with influence in politics/national economies and with massive marketing budgets. 'Seems to me if bikes were so great they wouldn't have to tell you all the time. You'd just know it.' You have been brain washed!