By Charles Pekow — Line the bike trail with trees! Doing so not only protects cyclists’ health but also improves the environment and enhances urban life. A study from Uzbekistan found that tree-lined trails shield riders from air pollution and heat while boosting biodiversity.
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Trees also improve scenery, provide a buffer from motor traffic, encourage more people to cycle, and even raise nearby property values.
According to the study, cities that green their bike corridors “experience reduced traffic congestion, lower noise pollution, and decreased greenhouse gas emissions.”
Read more in Greening the Areas of Urban Bicycle Lanes and Its Importance in the Engineer International Scientific Journal: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394733195_Greening_the_areas_of_urban_bicycle_lanes_and_its_importance
