City Cycling During and After COVID-19
We hope that all of you are keeping well, mentally and physically during this very disruptive time. And we are very thankful for those who are working hard to support and bring comfort to the less fortunate. We all need to do our part during this emergency response. However, this moment also presents a unique opportunity to question “business as usual”.
Has there EVER been a better time for cities to intelligently experiment in reorganizing streets for people? Fewer drivers, more speeding, bike trips way up, & a real need for more space to walk & bike safely while #PhysicalDistancing. If not now, WHEN?
We may be all in the same storm but we are not in the same boat. The COVID-19 crisis just exposes many of the fragilities of our current system. We don’t want to go back to normal, we want to move forward. And to ensure we don’t leave our most vulnerable behind, we need to prioritize healthier, safer and more inclusive transportation such as walking and cycling.
Many cities around the world are showing leadership, creativity and innovation by putting people and planet first. And we would like to share some of those initiatives here.
[List Updated on November 6, 2020]
London, ON
How London, Ont., low-income essential workers are getting free bikes for their commutes
London cyclists join project to distribute bagged lunches to homeless
COVID-19: As lockdown cycling booms, will London gear up for more bikes?
City enhances physical distancing measures on sidewalks, roads and in parks
Petition - Provide More Space For Pedestrians and Cyclists To Practice Physical Distancing
Cyclist petitioning city to close curb lanes amid COVID-19 pandemic
Colborne Street to get more protected bike lanes this summer
Ontario
Interim Bike Lanes – Vodden Street and Howden Boulevard
As bike shops report booming sales, advocates push for a post-pandemic future on 2 wheels
These are the streets Toronto is closing to cars in order to make space for pedestrians
Don’t let the pandemic stop you from cycling to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Making space for physical distancing: A conversation
Making Space: What, Where & How - Webinar by Share the Road
A how-to guide to redesign city streets
Canada
VeloCanadaBikes - BikePed CoVid Response
A Message for Bicycle Shops in Canada about Cycling and COVID-19
Air pollution eases in 4 Canadian cities as pandemic measures keep people home
The City of Montreal has launched an eco-friendly bike delivery service for small businesses
Montreal Zero Emission Deliveries
Velo Quebec - L’été 2020 sera vélo! (1re partie)
Calgary to expand road closures as weather warms up
Cycling is a tool for physical distancing – and a way to put our fragmented cities back together
Canadian Cities Open Roads To Pedestrians During Coronavirus Pandemic
Moncton to temporarily make part of Main Street one-way
World
Response
NYC has gone 58 days without a single pedestrian death, longest since record keeping
Local Actions to Support Walking and Cycling During Social Distancing Dataset (source doc)
NACTO Transportation Response Center
Making Safe Space for Cycling in 10 Days: A Guide to Temporary bike lanes from Berlin
Biking Provides a Critical Lifeline During the Coronavirus Crisis
New Zealand First Country To Fund Pop-Up Bike Lanes, Widened Sidewalks During Lockdown
Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread
Oakland to open up 74 miles of city streets to pedestrians and cyclists
Tampa closes streets, opens space for restaurant seating
Peru declares the bike as official transportation to stop the spread
Mapping How Cities Are Reclaiming Street Space
The Pandemic Shows What Cars Have Done to Cities
In a Global Health Emergency, the Bicycle Shines
Pedaladas contra el coronavirus
The Cities Reshaping Their Streets Under Coronavirus
WA turns to cycling to keep active but freight woes put brakes on new stock
World cities turn their streets over to walkers and cyclists
Recovery
UN eyes bicycles as driver of post-COVID-19 ‘green recovery’
£2 billion package to create new era for cycling and walking
Europe’s Cities Are Making Less Room for Cars After Coronavirus
Coronavirus: France offers subsidy to tempt lockdown cyclists - Le Monde
Act Now: Tell Congress To Support Active Transportation
One-Way Sidewalks And Parking Lot Dining Rooms: Is This The Future?
No, Toronto’s problem isn’t ‘too many’ people going outside. It’s too little public space
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates
Coronavirus brings a silver lining for Los Angeles drivers: empty freeways
Could parklets help Houston restaurants recover from the pandemic?
Are physical distancing measures giving bikes a new lease on life?
Rebuild
Pop-Up Coronavirus Cycleways Deliver $3 Billion In Annual Health Benefits Across Europe
No going back to pre-Covid air pollution levels - opinion poll
Milan announces ambitious scheme to reduce car use after lockdown
This is how coronavirus could reshape our cities forever
Seattle will permanently close 20 miles of residential streets to most vehicle traffic
Paris Has a Plan to Keep Cars Out After Lockdown
Plus de pistes cyclables, pour faire du vélo un mode de déplacement du quotidien
The Netherlands Pays People to Bike to Work
Build Cities for Bikes, Buses, and Feet—Not Cars
Cities and the coronavirus: Density isn’t the problem
Our cities may never look the same again after the pandemic
MOVE ON: What if we paid people to cycle instead of drive?
Coronavirus shutdowns are making it undeniably clear how toxic our car culture is