An essay "People should be forced to travel by bicycles rather than by car for all short journeys." The statement is obviously connected with a long time discussion about the improvement of city transportation. Cars are usually considered to be the greatest invention of the twentieth century. In the same time, it is wildly accepted that a huge amount of cars in cities really do harm to people’s health. It has long been my feeling that the more people use bicycles for travel, the better our city conditions are going to be. First of all, citizens of most European cities do use their cars too much. It may be understandable when someone drive to do the big shopping or visit friends who live on the other side of the city. However, citizens got into the habit of using cars for short journeys. As a result, streets in a city are packed with cars that produce a lot of pollution and make a lot of noise, too. Secondly, using bicycles for short journeys is really convenient. It is quite fast, and in some cases even much faster than using a car in city traffic. You can park anywhere. Besides, bicycles are cheep and a great way to keep fit. Finally, bicycles are environmentally friendly. Nevertheless, I would like to point out that I feel quite suspicious of the phrase “should be forced” in the statement. If it means some restrictions or even state regulations connected with the issue, I would say that I am totally opposed to the idea. Governments need not to pass some new laws in order “to force somebody to do something”. In my opinion, the problem could be solved if we really will have enough bike lanes. I am sure, that people do not use bicycles for short journeys nowadays because of the lack of conveniences.