Cycling advocacy

[4][5] The term was popularised by Danish urban design consultant Jan Gehl,[6] who has been instrumental in the promotion and implementation of the policy in Copenhagen.

For more than 40 years, Mr. Gehl has systematically studied public spaces to see how they really work, using Strøget and Copenhagen as a laboratory for his research.

[7] Independently of Gehl, Danish urban design consultant Mikael Colville-Andersen coined and popularized the phrase the term in this meaning to a broader audience, starting in 2007 with the Copenhagenize.com" blog',[8] that highlights how the bicycle can be an important tool in the creation of liveable cities.

Such advocates can be employed by the national, provincial or city government and their tasks include networking extensively with other municipal offices whose activities effect cycling.

Some programs are entirely youth focused, while others become a de facto part of the city Department of Transportation or other government agency.

The World Bike Forum was organized in 2012 after the Critical Mass events in Porto Alegre in which an automobile driver deliberately collided with and injured around 20 cyclists.

She spoke on topics including how cycling can break down racial barriers and offer citizens unique perspectives of their cities.