Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Cycling Through Covid

Left (Austin): Steven Vance, CC. Center (Portland): Cole Keister, Unsplash. Right (Washington, DC): Andy Feliciotti, Unsplash

Cycling Through COVID-19: Austin, Portland and Washington, D.C.

By Ralph Buehler and John Pucher | Oct 20, 2022 | No Comments

These three U.S. cities took very different approaches to taking care of their cyclists during COVID-19. Find out who lowered speed limits, who expedited bike lane construction, and more.

Left (Freiburg): Metro Centric, CC; Right (Munich): Kwan Fung, CC

Cycling Through COVID-19: Freiburg and Munich

By Ralph Buehler and John Pucher | Oct 19, 2022 | No Comments

What does a cycling-supportive German city do for its riders during COVID-19? Lay the groundwork for an even bigger biking future.

Left (Barcelona): J Shim, CC. Right (Seville): Tod Podmore, CC

Cycling Through COVID-19: Barcelona and Seville

By Ralph Buehler and John Pucher | Oct 18, 2022 | No Comments

These two Spanish cities were internationally known for their bike-friendliness. But while one of them went the extra mile for cyclists during COVID-19, the other one missed the memo.

Left (Montreal): Roxanne Desgagnés, CC. Right (Vancouver): Tavis Ford, CC

Cycling Through COVID-19: Montreal and Vancouver

By Ralph Buehler and John Pucher | Oct 17, 2022 | No Comments

How did two of North America's leading cycling cities take care of their riders during COVID-19? Hint: pop-up bike lanes, school streets, and other innovations — many of which are now being made permanent.

Left (Brussels): Dustin Bowdige, CC. Right (Strasbourg): Daniel J. Schwarz, CC

Cycling Through COVID-19: Brussels and Strasbourg

By Ralph Buehler and John Pucher | Oct 14, 2022 | No Comments

Brussels only got serious about promoting cycling in 2010 — but Strasbourg, France, had a head start on most of Europe. Learn about how both cities adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cycling Through COVID-19: Paris

By Ralph Buehler and John Pucher | Oct 13, 2022 | No Comments

Paris wasn't always a cycling-friendly city, until about 25 years ago — and during COVID-19, it made even more progress towards its goal of becoming 100 percent cyclable.

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