The Economist (September 5)
2015/ 09/ 06 by jd in Global News
“From Guangzhou to Brussels to Chicago, cities are shifting their attention from keeping cars moving to making it easier to walk, cycle and play on their streets. Some central roads are being converted into pedestrian promenades, others flanked with cycle lanes. Speed limits are being slashed.” Over 700 cities have bike-share programs and more than 100 cities “close some roads to cars on weekends.” These and other efforts are making cities “nicer—and healthier—to live in.”
Tags: Bike-share, Brussels, Cars, Chicago, Cycle lanes, Guangzhou, Pedestrians, Speed limits