MOSCOW, may 5 — RIA Novosti. European cities including Paris, Berlin and Milan, they plan to become more friendly to pedestrians and bicycles after the pandemic, according to Lonely Planet.
In Paris created 65 kilometres of new bike lanes throughout the city. It’s part of the “Plan Led”, coined by mayor Anne Hidalgo before the crisis due to the coronavirus. According to him, by 2024, the French capital should become more friendly to cyclists. But now the project has accelerated.
Allocated 20 million euros to stimulate people to switch from private cars to bicycles. The authorities of Paris has also banned the entry of private cars into the Rue de Rivoli, one of the busiest thoroughfares of the city. It is open only for bicycles, public transport and ambulance.
Berlin is taking similar steps, organizing temporary bikeways to help people to maintain social distance.
In Milan plan is in effect Strade Aperte (Open street). It provides for the redistribution of 35 miles of city streets for cyclists and pedestrians.
reducing the number of vehicles on European roads since the introduction of restrictive measures because of the coronavirus has had a positive impact on the environment and public health. According to the Center for research in energy and clean air, improve air quality over the last month led to lower mortality from pollution in Europe.
