pedestrians

wellbeing

Cycling on your commute lowers risk of disease and poor mental health

A landmark study undertaken over two decades showed cyclists had about half the risk of dying compared with inactive commuters.

17 July 2024

Earth News

‘Take back our streets’: Parisians vote to triple SUV parking fees

The vote is part of the French capital's crackdown on 'heavy, bulky, polluting individual cars'.

5 February 2024

Earth News

See inside the arty new bike tunnel that's the longest in Europe

Bergen's pedestrian and bike tunnel is now open to the public.

3 May 2023

Earth News

Traffic fumes may impair your thinking. These simple steps can help

Scientists find ‘concerning’ links between traffic jams, depression and memory in this first-of-its-kind air pollution study.

31 January 2023

Ecotech

See London and Berlin’s busiest roads reimagined without cars

Cycling soared by 119 per cent during the pandemic in London. Now climate-conscious citizens need more room.

15 July 2022

Germany

One dead and nine injured after vehicle hits pedestrians in Berlin

It is unclear whether the crash is the result of an accident or whether the driver had intentionally driven into the crowd.

8 June 2022

Ecotech

All the imaginative ways European cities are going car-free

From 5mph streets to 15-minute neighbourhoods, how are different cities giving cars the boot?

27 May 2022

Earth News

Paris is investing €250 million to become a 100% ‘cycling city’

The plan includes increasing safe routes and installing more secure bike parking to encourage people to cycle more.

25 October 2021

Earth News

Paris car-free day: Crowds flock to a pedestrianised Champs-Élysées

Is the future of Paris fully car-free?

20 September 2021

Moments

The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

Look away if you are scared of heights! This 516-metre bridge is suspended above the Paiva River in northern Portugal.

30 April 2021

Ecotech

These are the 8 cities people most want to go car-free

We asked our followers where they wanted to see be pedestrianised. Is your hometown on the list?

2 March 2021