Eyes on the Street: German Bike Parking
Copenhagen is getting all the attention lately, but it's not the only livable European city with great cycling facilities.
Last week, I visited Munich for work, and found that the cycling culture there is strong, particularly as measured by the excellent bike parking facilities. They seem to be in all the right places:
Outside the subway:
Instead of car parking spaces:
In front of shops:
Even outside of suburban supermarkets:
Overall, the bicycling atmosphere is so comfortable, a ride to school doubles as a great time for a nap:
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