Opinion

May 22, 2020

Now is the moment for European cities to get a move on and leave cars behind

From Milan to Paris to London, European cities are making positive steps towards people-friendly streets.


Emily Brooke

5 min read

When lockdown is lifted, we will leave our sofas to cautiously re-emerge into a world very different from the one we left. Many of us have already had a taste of what it could be like, walking the (quiet) streets near our homes; hearing birds in the city and noticing children playing safely outside. Instead of unstoppable cars zooming by, there are bikes, many bikes.

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A 'parklet', where Beryl bikes and scooters will be parked.
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