Cyclists in Toronto are resisting a law that would have the city rip out miles of bike lanes, setting back efforts toward safer streets.
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Hamburg, Germany Stabbing Victims in Stable Condition, Police Say
The police said they believed the violence, which injured 18 people during Friday’s evening rush hour, was not politically motivated.
Hamburg, Germany Stabbing Victims in Stable Condition, Police Say
The police said they believed the violence, which injured 18 people during Friday’s evening rush hour, was not politically motivated.
Sydney Metro Expands, Opening to Celebrity-Level Fanfare
In a mostly car-dependent country where public transportation in major cities can be best described as “decent,” the expansion felt momentous.
The Tech Worker With a 4-Hour Commute From the West Bank to Tel Aviv
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
The E-Bike: The New Car Alternative
VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike company taking inspiration from Apple and Tesla, is one of the world’s hottest brands in a bike market remade by the pandemic. Will it help reshape urban transportation?
London Underground Is Again Shut Down by Worker Strike
Transport workers have walked out amid concerns over unfilled posts, pensions and the long-term financing of the rail system.
If You Build It, They Will Bike: Pop-Up Lanes Increased Cycling During Pandemic
A study of European cities adds to a growing body of evidence that investments in cycling infrastructure can encourage bike commuting, which helps cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Italy Train Derailment Kills at Least 2
The train was traveling more than 180 miles per hour when its engine became detached and the second car went off the tracks south of Milan.
Train Derails in Hong Kong, Injuring 5 and Snarling Commute
One man and four women were hospitalized after the rush-hour derailment. Such accidents are exceedingly rare in Hong Kong, and the cause was not immediately clear.