Saturday, June 13, 2020

Reviving economies, two wheels at a time

From the New York Times


With reopening, governments aim to bolster their economies, but they can’t rely on public transportation to get workers to their jobs while the virus is still circulating.

Enter the humble bike, which is playing a central role in getting Europe’s work force moving again — and speeding the environmental transition away from cars. 


As the weekend begins, we look at the “corona cycleways” of Paris.


Today is the sixth anniversary of the death of Dominican priest Malachy O’Dwyer. He died in Dublin in 2014, having spent many years before his death in India.


He was a special person, an outstanding man.

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