Endless traffic jams all over the world create mass discontent, waste time, cause pollution and advance climate change. Following the efforts of cycling activist in trying to bring about meaningful changes, the film documents the battle over balanced traffic in a society dominated by the automobile. From activists in Sao Paulo and Los Angeles advocating for safe bicycle paths, to Copenhagen where 40% of the inhabitants cycle to work each day, the film Bikes vs Cars considers the revolutionary changes that could happen if there was more room for cyclists in cities.

Latvian Cycling Federation data shows that 92% of the existing cycling infrastructure in Riga is developed as joint pedestrian and cyclist paths marked with road signs or other markings on the same level as the sidewalk. In places where the bicycle path isn’t marked, most cyclists choose to cycle on the sidewalk due to a lack of a sense of safety on the roads. This causes traffic safety issues between pedestrians and cyclists.