To minimize social contact and maximize daily physical activity, many cities around the world have been giving over road space to cyclists and pedestrians during the pandemic. While the idea is to give people the sort of generous space generally allotted to motorists, it’s also … [Read more...] about Paris is turning its motorist-friendly streets into post-lockdown cycleways
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New York City to get 250 miles of protected bike lanes in move to improve safety
There are nearly 800,000 people who cycle the streets of New York regularly. But due to the city’s lack of adequate road infrastructure for bicycles, safety remains a serious issue for many riders and potential cyclists. Now that’s set to change as the city council gets … [Read more...] about New York City to get 250 miles of protected bike lanes in move to improve safety
This bike path allows its cyclists to become one with nature
How do you get people to cycle more? Well, you could offer them the opportunity to do it in harmony with the natural environment. At least, that’s what the Belgian government had in mind when building a bike path through the trees of one of the country’s rural woods. The path, … [Read more...] about This bike path allows its cyclists to become one with nature
The Dutch build world’s largest bicycle parking in the city of Utrecht
In a nation with more bikes than people, finding a space to park can be a problem. This prompted the Dutch city of Utrecht to search for a solution which is revealed at its central railway station Monday morning. The solution is the world’s largest multistory parking area for … [Read more...] about The Dutch build world’s largest bicycle parking in the city of Utrecht
What the city of Utrecht did to become a paradise for cyclists
When you think of the world’s most bike-friendly cities, Amsterdam and Copenhagen probably come to mind first. But another contender has edged into the top tier: Utrecht, the fourth-largest and fastest-growing city in the Netherlands, where average daily bike trips number … [Read more...] about What the city of Utrecht did to become a paradise for cyclists