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01-04-20 Scientists from the fields of mobility research, psychology and health sciences call for the provision of a mobility infrastructure in the face of the corona pandemic that enables the required spacing and promotes people’s health. As society is faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, limiting contact between potentially infected and uninfected people is a primary […]

Chop Chop service repurposes closed Blackfriars store to assist customers in lockdown Sarah ButlerThu 2 Apr 2020 12.40 BST The Chop Chop service was suspended last month because Sainsbury’s was struggling to serve stockpiling customers. Photograph: Graham Flack/Sainsbury’s Sainsbury’s is using bicycles to transport essential groceries from a closed convenience store in London in an

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez Signs advise drivers not to not turn onto Market Street from Pine and Davis streets. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner) A traffic nightmare. Congestions madness. Carmageddon. Those were the fears voiced by naysayers when San Francisco moved to ban private vehicles from Market Street on January 29 this year. Now, newly released traffic

DANA RUBINSTEIN03/20/2020 03:51 PM EDT With New York City residents increasingly turning to bikes and their own two feet to navigate city streets, Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Friday urged the city to close certain streets to traffic to give more room to pedestrians and urged the state to declare bike shops “essential” businesses that

The Colombian capital of Bogotá is opening 76km (47 miles) of temporary bike lanes to reduce crowding on public transport and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), as well as to improve air quality. This will expand the 550km (340 miles) of existing permanent bike lanes. Further, 22km (13 miles) of the new lanes

3 days ago • 3 minute read The city will close six roadways this weekend to give people enough space to keep their distance if they venture outside during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government leaders and health officials across Canada are urging people not to leave their homes except for essential reasons, like trips to the

Carlton Reid03:18pm EDT Mar 28, 2020 Medics and other experts are calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to recommend that national governments should lower speed limits on their roads as a means of reducing hospital admissions during the coronavirus outbreak. Many countries have introduced lockdown measures that have resulted in reduced road usage. Some

As the coronavirus crisis forces changes in transportation, some cities are building bike lanes and protecting cycling shops. Here’s why that makes sense. Laura LakerMarch 25, 2020 Speaking in Parliament in London earlier this year, Chris Boardman, the former Olympian cyclist and the walking and cycling commissioner of Manchester, said: “Pick a crisis, and you’ll

By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst People in the UK need to shift from cars to public transport to address the challenge of climate change, the government says. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Public transport and active travel will be the natural first choice for our daily activities. “We will use our cars less and

Royal Parks says decision has been taken to protect public safety and “to keep this vital green space open for everyone” Cycling will be banned in Richmond Park from tomorrow due to the numbers of cyclists who have been riding through. A spokesperson said other Royal Parks remained open for cyclists as there was “no