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put cycling infrastructure in from the word go. A key part of this is Mere Way, which links Waterbeach to Cambridge city centre and includes a new bridge over the A10. ‘Mere Way caters to cyclists and allows them to get to work as quickly as possible without having to dismount or wait to cross roads. It’s very important to follow natural desire lines and make sure paths go to key destinations,’ she says. Residents at Waterbeach will also have access to a travel hub in the first phase of the development with buses into Cambridge,


cycle hire and cycle parking, Ebikes and Escooters to cater for those who want to do the end of the journey on two wheels. ‘We need that modal shift from car to bike or other means of sustainable transport.’


Clotilde Imbert, director of Copenhagenize France, has seen how introducing segregated bike lanes can transform a city after Paris introduced pop-up “coronapiste” bicycle lanes, including banning cars from Rue de Rivoli, a major route through the city. It now sees up to 25,000 bike users a day, and 52km


of coronapistes have been made permanent. ‘When there is political will and demand, huge progress can be made in a short period to support daily cycling,’ she says. ‘To improve cycling in any city, we must start with the infrastructure which must make people feel safe while cycling,’ says Imbert. ‘Safety is what attracts new bicycle users who may be nervous to begin with and the experience in Paris has proven that light segregation of bike lanes is a great way to show bicycle users that they are protected and


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Copenhagen led the way again with an opening bridge across the harbour for bike users and pedestrians only – making it quicker and more convenient to use sustainable transport. Gifted to the city by the philanthropic association Realdania, the 160m bridge by WilkinsonEyre has successfully regenerated the entire harbour area


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