[nraynaud]

Then look at Paris? It's not as good as Copenhagen, but way better than anything in the US. It's a little bit less dense than Manhattan by population, but by removing cars, and with the wider space in between the buildings you can have a more successful bike town.

[slr555]

Europe's historically much higher petrol prices have created a long standing culture of smaller cars as well as smaller trucks competing for the same space. Massive Suburban's are among the most common car service vehicles in Manhattan.