As lockdowns slowly lift, cars are coming back to the roads — and with them, congestion and traffic. But in some places, residents want to hold on to some of the car-free culture that flourished while cities were at their quietest. This week on The World’s climate solutions segment, The Big Fix, Marco Werman speaks to Deputy Mayor of Milan Pierfrancesco Maran about his ambitious plans to increase bike and pedestrian paths in the city. We take listeners on a walk down one of those transformed streets with four residents of Milan.
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