Reacción a "Reaction to the study that calculates how much emissions would be reduced if people cycled like in the Netherlands "

For years we have had solid scientific evidence of the health, environmental and social benefits of cycling mobility. However, this is not enough for us to see an increase in cycling mobility, as there are other arguments (economic and political) that we need to take into account. Using the available data, this study helps us to understand the global potential for the adoption of cycling mobility at levels similar to those currently shown in certain cities and countries where the right conditions have been created. 

In a context of multiple crises and emergencies that endanger life on our planet, let us act with the conviction that it is possible to change the current scenario and let us put all the means to achieve it, always pursuing an objective of equity and justice: to make cycling mobility accessible to everyone. Among the many data provided in this article, it is striking that it is estimated that there are twice as many bicycles as cars in the world, and that between 1962 and 2015 the number of cycles increased sixfold, while the number of cars increased less, by five. Although this does not correlate with the use of bicycles for transport, it does indicate that a good part of the population has access to a cycling vehicle and could use it for transport at any time, if the other conditions hindering their immediate use were met. 

These conditions include infrastructure, as this article points out, but there must also be other conditions that facilitate equitable access to cycling mobility, such as education, communication, regulation, planning, governance, and cultural and social context. This holistic view of cycling mobility encourages us to further investigate what elements we need to co-produce in our cycling policies in order to provide universal access to cycling mobility that will lead us (pedalling, if possible) to a fairer and healthier future for our communities and our planet.