India to “reimagine” streets for walkers, cyclists after coronavirus
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation India will make its streets and markets more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists as it emerges from one of the world’s strictest coronavirus lockdowns, a move urgently needed to curb pollution and improve liveability, urban experts said. An advisory issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recommended the pedestrianisation […]
Europeans want (others) to cycle more to keep air clean
Milan, ItalyThomson Reuters Foundation European city dwellers want more cycle lanes installed to control air pollution post-lockdown – but only a few are ready to actually hop on a bike, a survey showed on Thursday. From Delhi to Madrid, world cities recorded dramatic improvements in air quality over the past few months as COVID-19 forced […]