June 12, 2020 - As European cities emerge from quarantines, bicycles are playing a central role in getting the work force moving again reports the New York Times.
As European cities emerge from quarantines miles of pop-up “corona cycleways” had been laid, teeming with people heading back to work following tough coronavirus lockdowns.
“This is the first time I’ve ever cycled to my office, but I don’t want to risk using public transportation,” said Mr. Tafforeau, 52, a commercial director at a job training agency, fresh off a 20-minute ride across Paris to his job near the Bastille. “I’m learning to make the bike my main means of getting around.”
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