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Editor's note
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Ever wondered just how much funding, or how little, cycling and walking infrastructure get compared to roads? Well, it’s not easy to find the answers, but Dorina Pojani and her colleagues went away and collated the available data for The Conversation. What they found confirms that active transport modes get a tiny fraction of the billions that go into road funding.
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John Watson
Section Editor: Cities + Policy
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The “Bicycle Snake” in Copenhagen separates pedestrians and cyclists, allowing both to navigate the city more safely.
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