One of the challenges that will continue to influence transportation policy (and funding availability) will be the demographic shifts as the Baby Boomer Generation moves into retirement (assuming the economic environment does not limit their ability to retire).  GE put together this pretty cool Infographic where you can compare different countries and their projected demographics distribution...

Bikes are great. They don’t pollute. They’re great exercise. They can travel short-medium distances relatively quickly, sometimes more quickly than driving and parking. But bikes aren’t always wonderful for long-distance trips (although I hope I’ve proven by example that long-distance bike commuting is neither impossible nor always undesirable!). That’s why pairing them with transit makes...