How does bike-sharing really impact cities?

Nov 5, 2018

People ride their bicycles as the city centre is transformed into a car-free zone for the day as part of "Mobility Week" in Brussels September 21, 2014. The 19 communes of the city were transformed into a car-free zone and only residents with special permission were allowed to drive their cars, and even then only at 30 km (18.64 Miles) per hour. REUTERS/Eric Vidal (BELGIUM - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT) - GM1EA9M082401

Users can track down, unlock and rent the nearest bike or scooter using a mobile phone app. Image: REUTERS/Eric Vidal

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A man rides a bicycle of bike-sharing firm Hellobike amid Hellobike bicycles placed on a plaza a day ahead of the World Car Free Day, in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China September 21, 2018.

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