City of Bikes: Paris Named the World’s Best Cycling City
In a world increasingly turning towards sustainable living Paris has taken the lead on two wheels Recently crowned the world s best large city for cycling by People for Bikes the French capital has not only embraced biking but transformed its very identity through it With over kilometers of cycling paths a soaring of daily trips made by bike and a deep-rooted cultural love for cycling Paris is proving that the future of cities is green active and people-first A City Once Dominated by CarsNot too long ago Paris was like many major cities choked with traffic smog and noise The narrow streets were mostly dominated by cars and cyclists were often pushed to the edges both physically and socially Fast forward to today and the same city has become a symbol of urban cycling transformation This shift didn t happen overnight It is the result of visionary leadership public