
Zurich and bicycles - who and why?
Can anyone explain the situation?
Why the push for more bikes when people don't clearly want them?
As a foreigner I find Zurich extremely walkable and cyclable. To the point I think no dedicated lanes are needed.
But I find a small group of people is really trying to make Zurich car free. In a city where, even with great public transport, people prefer to drive. Car parks always full and bike lanes always empty.
I think I even see more e-scooters being used than bikes.
So why this push? The majority of people ask it or it's just the people in power decided to do so?
https://insideparadeplatz.ch/2026/04/09/zuercher-schlacht-um-velo-artet-aus/