This visual study looks at the present state of transportation in Cuba, with primary focus on the bicycle as a means of transportation and how this reflects on Cuban cities’ urban form. The impacts of the economic blockade and land use in Cuba have led bicycling to remain as a primary mode of transportation for many over the past several decades, as political forces have meant that resources are limited, and car ownership is out of reach for many. With limited access to cars, along with land-use planning in use to control trip lengths, Cuba has not seen the explosion of suburban sprawl that has overtaken so much of the growth of developments in the United States, resulting in an urban form that is generally of a less transportation-intensive society. In regards to sustainable future development of transportation systems, this puts Cuba in a unique position if the U.S. blockade is lifted.
