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Berlin is funding professorships for bicycling experts

BERLIN — Germany is making way for cyclists — not just on its streets, but in its universities.

  • Antonia Zimmermann
  • Politico

As part of its effort to meet climate targets and boost green transportation, Berlin announced last year it would spend some €8.3 million on seven endowed…

A year on, the funding is showing its first effects.

The goal is to “entrench bicycle traffic in research and teaching — from infrastructure planning over mobility management to cycling-friendly legislation,” the government said.

The appointed professors…

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