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How a Belgian port city inspired Birmingham's car-free ambitions →

January 30, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Ghent’s transformation produced shorter journeys, cleaner air and a cycling explosion. THE GUARDIAN

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January 30, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
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This little British city wants to prove that going car-free isn’t just for big downtowns →

January 15, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

York, England, population 150,000, plans to eliminate cars from its city center by 2023, while shifting to electric buses, launching an on-demand shuttle service, and adding new bike lanes. FAST COMPANY

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January 15, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
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E-transport boom could see first major European city go car free in 2020 →

November 19, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Norwegian capital Oslo and bike-friendly Amsterdam in the Netherlands are both candidates to become the first major European city to go car-free in 2020, says a tech investor. PLACE

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November 19, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
e-transport, oslo, amsterdam, car-free
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