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Transforming cities into bike-friendly urban areas

When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit the world in 2020, city dwellers suddenly found they had to avoid subways and buses for fear of infection. This meant a huge surge in purchasing and travelling by bike.

The problem was, of course, that not every urban space was set up to accommodate travelling in this otherwise green, and non-polluting mode.

This video, recorded in London last year, looks at the challenges to adapting cities for more bicycle use, and the positive repercussions on residents’ health and wallet.

View the original video here.

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