How Copenhagen gave cyclists a green wave

"Getting people out of cars and moving their bodies is an effective way to save lives and protect the planet...The toxic particles that vehicles spew when burning petrol and crunching tyres on tarmac have fuelled further frustration with car-centric planning."

"Copenhagen is up against Amsterdam for the title of Europe’s cycling capital, but other big cities such as Paris and London are starting to catch up. The municipality scored poorly in a recent ranking of child-friendly cycling on the share of roads with 30km/h speed limits, though it has begun to add more."
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/26/how-copenhagen-gave-cyclists-a-green-wave
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Meanwhile in Australia mobility design is car-centric, vehicles get bigger and more deadly and grab all the space.