The Fate of Elevators in the Post-Pandemic City - CityLab

The lengthiest of early elevator dilemmas, though, seems to have been whether should a man remove his hat when sharing a lift with a lady. On this topic the New York Times regularly published opinions, articles, and satire from the 1880s well into the 1920s. At stake was not only the practicality of hat-doffing in general but also the peculiar space of elevator itself: Was it more like a waiting room or a subway car? In the end, social arbiters decided the elevator was a means of conveyance, which meant heads could stay covered. (Still, as Don Draper once demonstrated, the matter might not have been fully settled by the 1960s.)

#Construction starts in #Netherlands on longest #cycling #bridge in #Europe | World news | The Guardian

Construction starts in Netherlands on longest cycling bridge in Europe

The 800-metre Blauwe Loper will only be accessible to cyclists, pedestrians – and bats

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Science of Cycling: Human Power

The #bicycle is a tremendously efficient means of #transportation. In fact #cycling is more efficient than any other method of travel - including #walking!