The Economist magazine has written a print article taking notice to the rise in bicycling’s popularity as fuel prices have hit their record highs. The article also makes mention of recent altercations; one at Critical Mass in NYC and one in Portland.

“After years of federal and local spending on bike routes and other amenities, most cities are ready to handle more cyclists. But many motorists simply don’t see their two-wheeled brethren or, when they do, find them aggravating. Managing more cyclists is going to take more than new bike paths or fresh stripes on the roads. It looks as though there is a need, on both sides, for a revolution in manners.“

To the point, we may be seeing an increase in the desirabilityof riding a bike for transportation but we still have not overcome the problems of motorist interaction.

Read the article here. The Economist - Bicycles, Bumpy Roads