On your bike! Paris commuters take to two wheels to beat strike
Paris, FranceReuters Paris commuters took advantage of the capital’s newly expanded network of bicycle lanes on Thursday to pedal into town and bypass a public transport system severely disrupted by nationwide strikes against pension reform plans. Workers across France walked off their jobs, leaving almost no local or regional trains running and wreaking havoc on […]
Wow!: Guatemalans fight hunger with book-for-food barters by bike
GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, of Associated Press, reports on how Guatemalan non-profit 32 Volcanoes is fighting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic with pedal power…
As coronavirus curbs ease, what climate-smart policies should we lock in now?
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation As countries worldwide have started easing lockdowns imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic, what key policy changes could get economies moving again, take advantage of what we’ve learned, and set us up for another big crisis – climate change? Here are some ideas being developed and tested: 1. Install fibre-optic broadband […]
On your bike? Africa in a jam as “poor man’s transport” ignored
Thomson Reuters Foundation Bike sharing in African cities has lagged due to lack of dedicated lanes and the perception that cycling is for the poor, worsening traffic jams and pollution, experts said last week. Bike sharing has expanded across North America, Europe and Asia as authorities seek to boost the health of city residents and […]
CLIMATE CHANGE: CYCLING CITY COPENHAGEN SPRINTS TO BECOME FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL CAPITAL
LIN TAYLOR, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how officials in Copenhagen are behind an ambitious effort to make the Danish city the world’s first carbon-neutral capital city…