How Italy's Bicycle Capital Was Lost to Cars

Описание: Discover how Ferrara, one of Italy’s most iconic cycling cities, famed for its Renaissance urban planning, is grappling with a modern problem: too many cars. From illegal parking on historic streets to outdated infrastructure, we dive into why this UNESCO World Heritage site is struggling to live up to its “City of Bicycles” title. Explore the clash between tradition and today’s car-first reality, the challenges of sustainable urban mobility, and what it’ll take to reclaim streets for people, not vehicles.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:39 Data and SUMP
10:20 Urban spaces and walkability
18:43 Public transit
22:39 Cycling
26:41 Conclusions

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Credits:
Palazzo Prosperi Sacrati, Sergio Spolti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo...
Addizione Erculea - Quartieri nobiliari in Italia fra tardo medioevo e prima età moderna, Marco Folin
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Progetto della cosiddetta "metropolitana di superficie", Arbalete https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrovi...