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

Jonathon Harker24 March, 2020 Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) has launched a COVID-19 taskforce to support members, with a series of webcasts that kick off on 26 March. With the news that (in the UK) bike shops can remain open while most of the rest of the country is on lockdown to prevent the spread of

Air quality in big cities is likely to improve even more in coming weeks, say scientists Damian Carrington Fri 27 Mar 2020 16.30 GMT The nationwide shutdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak has led to big drops in air pollution across the UK’s major cities, new data analysis shows. Levels of toxic pollutants were likely

While pollution and road safety are concerns, the benefits of riding a bike generally outweigh the risks Gary FullerThu 26 Mar 2020 21.30 GMT New York has reported a surge in cycling as people try to avoid public transport during the coronavirus epidemic. In New York City, Mexico City, and Bogotá city authorities are planning