Well I’m a little late on this one, but it seems earlier this week Minneapolis got a lesson in how to become a more bike-friendly city.

In a blog entitled “Let's bike like Europe,” Bradley Campbell talks about the free event and describes the presenter, a woman named Jane Shey who’s working on her PhD in Belgium:

She has reviewed several studies that identify key municipal policies, which indicate how several cities including Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Groningen, have become the "Gold Standard" in cycling.

The presentation includes pictures to show how bike accommodations are structured, including bicycle lanes, paths, and cycle tracks, as well as bike parking facilities at transit stations. It will also include information about the policy changes that were instituted, problems of cyclists (including bicycle theft), attitudes about safety, and funding schemes to improve cycling

Not a bad idea! Pay close attention, Minneapolis.

Thanks to Jesse for the link!