Cycling is one of the various types of private transport and a major part of individual mobility. Cycling has been considered [in] economic and social terms, [influencing] or [impacting] upon transport, mobility, environment and climate change, the economy and tourism. ... As a means of transport over short distances, cycling brings certain economic, environmental and health-related benefits. — European Parliament Think Tank Cycling mobility must be contrasted with mass automobility for which it is an immediate competitor in cities and for shorter distances.