#BikeInfrastructure

A recent opinion piece published on April 26, 2025, has reignited debate over where cyclists belong in urban environments, criticizing what the author describes as cyclist “arrogance” and the frequent friction between cyclists and other road users (“Cyclists, if You Don’t Know Your Place, Pick a Different Form of Exercise” The National Herald). This article, while anecdotal and polemical, mirrors concerns raised in newly published international research, which is increasingly focused on the complex—and sometimes hazardous—interactions between cyclists and pedestrians, particularly in crowded cities. For Thai readers navigating rapidly changing urban landscapes, these insights are of immediate relevance.