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Sunday 17 May 2020

'Cleaner and greener': Covid-19 prompts world's cities to free public space of cars

Campaigners call for schemes for cyclists and pedestrians across the globe to be made long-term

The mayor of Athens has said he will “liberate” public space from cars. His counterpart in Paris says it is out of the question for the city to return to pre-coronavirus traffic and pollution levels. In Berlin, 14 miles (22 km) of new bike lanes have appeared almost overnight.

Around the world, from Dublin to Sydney, cities are being radically reshaped in favour of cyclists and pedestrians as empty streets give authorities the opportunity to implement and accelerate large-scale projects.

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