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yokohamarides
Yet another reason to make space for dedicated bicycle lanes in cities!
Japan, despite almost everyone owning a bicycle, has a very low bicycle commuting rate, with most companies forbidding staff from riding to their jobs.
http://www.tokyobybike.com/2013/10/japans-national-bike-to-work-ban.html
Hamilton07
I agree with the bicycling for health. I also look forward to those bike lanes because in many areas of the city, people ride on the side walk, even in heavy foot traffic.
I people in Japan get enough physical exercise with their daily routine. Owning a car in the city is not necessary for life. Public transportation is great. If anything, skip the escalator or elevator a few times a day. Bicycle your heart out on your days off in some less congested area.
ListenTheTruth
IF there are dedicated bicycle lanes.
kohakuebisu
I don't think anyone commuting very far will be on the pavement/sidewalk, so that should not be such a big concern. You don't have to be going very far to want to be on a decent bike and on the road.
People on the sidewalk are mostly on shopping bikes bombing around their neighbourhoods.
I didn't know that many companies banned commuting by bike but it sounds like typical Japan.
sensei258
Junior high and elementary schools in Japan also forbid students to commute by bicycle, because of the danger.
Mocheake
Cycling lanes appear, disappear and change size randomly here in lower Kanagawa. Wish they would make a better effort to have spacious and clearly defined lanes everywhere. In many places, the sidewalks are unnecessarily huge but there is only a very narrow bike lane (if there is one at all) on a very narrow road.