Cargo bikes are on the up as communities seek to reduce traffic congestion and emissions in cities, either by commercial logistics or household doing their own schlepping.
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A fresh study about new bike lanes has shown that opposition dies down after lanes are established and that some of the fiercest critics will change their opinion.
Active kids become smart adults
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Low-carbon freight can carry the load
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Electric cars a dead-end street
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E-bikes more popular than e-vehicles
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Paris goes totally slow
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