Amsterdam

Amsterdam May Ban All Fossil Vehicles By 2030 — Legacy Auto Lobby Responds With FUD

The Alderwoman of Amsterdam, Sharon Dijksma, is advancing the city’s Clean Air Action Plan towards a ban of all fossil burning vehicles by 2030. Current transport-related air pollution in the city is the equivalent of smoking 6 cigarettes per day, reducing average life expectancy by 3 months. The auto industry lobby is up in arms, calling the plan “bizzare, beyond all reality.” The city council will debate the measures from the end of May, with a final decision by the summer.

Blix Packa electric cargo bike (image: screenshot from Blix website)

Car-Free Living & Safe Electric Bicycling: The New Blix Cargo Bicycle Is Ready To Replace…

I’ve written about bicycles, bicycle safety, and, yes, cargo bicycles before — many times. Now, I’m offering more appreciation to my favorite e-bicycle of late, the Blix Aveny. Blix has a press release out about its new addition, and this cargo e-bicycle is even better for someone like me — it’s a compact … [continued]