Edinburgh received the worst rating in this area. This is a result of the vehicle and bicycle lanes' poor maintenance. There are several potholes, some of which are very risky, the problem with parked car doors opening was also present in Cambridge and Edinburgh.

 

The Netherlands had very good maintenance standards, which contributed to a sense of security. There is enough room for doors to open safely where cars are parked close to cycle lanes. There is enough room for doors to open safely where cars are parked close to cycle lanes.

 

The Netherlands,Cambridge,,and Eddinorough. The study aims to highlight the main key points that can encourage more people to cycle The main of this essay is that poor maintenance of cycle and car lanes is the main challenge for cycling.

The main theme of this essay is to identify the challenges that cyclists face due to the car lanes, furthermore to to show the low quality infrastructure built for cyclists.

According to the table by CCIS  (An Open Access Journal 381 Table 3) Netherlands have scored highly due to the attractive infrastructure that had the best safety system.Even at night in the suburbs the main routes were lit using high quality lighting. Parking was also of high quality and frequent. The suburbs close to Rotterdam Airport have a lot of heavy traffic and motor- way overpasses, but cyclists can bypass these using underpasses.The public transport system allows cycles on all forms of public transport ,but only within a limited range, such as two cycles per carriage on a tram.These are the ideal factors that help Netherlands maintain their infrastructure for cyclists.

Edinburg has received the lowest rank as due to the poor maintenance of cycle and car lanes. There are many potholes, some of which were extremely dangerous. The issue of parked car doors opening was also apparent in Edinburgh and Cambridge, however less so for the latter due to some extra wide lanes and total segregation at points. 

In conclusion, the study by Hull and O'Holleran (2014) identifies  the importance of both road safety and a healthy attractive infrastructure to encouraging cycling. Poor maintenance of cycle and car lanes is a major challenge for cycling, as it becomes a risk to cyclists' safety. On the other hand, attractive infrastructure, such as well developed routes with good lightning , high-quality parking, and safe bypasses for heavy traffic, can make cycling a more optimal option. Therefore, cities should focus on both improving road structures and should focus on developing attractive infrastructure for cyclists so they can start opting for cycling more often.

 In recent years, cycling has gained popularity as an environmentally friendly and healthy mode of transportation. However, many cities are still having trouble developing bicycle-friendly and safe infrastructure. The cycling infrastructure in three cities is the subject of a 2014 study by Hull and O'Holleran. Edinburgh, Cambridge, and the Netherlands The objectives of the study are to identify obstacles to cycling and factors that might encourage more people to cycle. The main point of this essay is that the main obstacle for cycling is poor maintenance of cycle and car lanes.

 

Hull and O'Holleran's study (pg. In the category of road safety, Edinburgh received the lowest score (382, 2014). Cycle and car lane neglect is to blame for this. Numerous potholes exist, some of which pose grave danger. Edinburgh and Cambridge also had problems with doors opening from parked cars, but Cambridge had fewer problems because of more wide lanes and total segregation at certain points. In contrast, the Netherlands received high marks in the category of road safety because of the high level of street maintenance and separation.

In conclusion, Hull and O'Holleran's (2014) study emphasizes the significance of attractive infrastructure and road safety for encouraging cycling. However, attractive infrastructure, such as well-lit routes, high-quality parking, and secure traffic-free bypasses, can make cycling more appealing. Therefore, in order to increase the number of people who cycle, cities ought to concentrate on both increasing road safety and constructing infrastructure that is appealing.