It’s worth noting that this is an article written by a U.K. author, and mostly references European cities. While obviously the same principle applies in the US

It’s worth noting that this is an article written by a U.K. author, and mostly references European cities. While obviously the same principle applies in the US, achieving higher rates of cycling in Europe is substantially easier, both politically and practically, in Europe than the US. Europe is significantly more compact cities, and public transport is usually very good, additionally many European cities have already invested heavily in cycling infrastructure.