Battling smog: Swapping cars for bicycles in Beijing
Until the 1990s, cycling was the most important form of transport in Beijing, but increasing affluence and transportation policies geared toward cars went a long way to pushing the humble bicycle off the city's roads.
In 2016, the first "free-floating" rental bikes appeared on the scene and since then, this more traditional and environmentally friendly mode of transport has made a comeback. Now efforts are underway to keep the two wheels turning.
A film by Michael Bölinger
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Length
07:50 Minutes
Date of publication
2018
Project
Sino-German cooperation on low carbon transport
Global Ideas
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