Slick, fast, and undeniably urban chic, VanMoof e-bikes boast enough technical features to rival even the most city-friendly commuter car. With global initiatives to encourage sustainable commutes in the post-pandemic era, electric bicycles could be the way to reclaim our cities from cars for good.

How is transport aiding equity? What is the future of clean mobility? And why are people hesitant about automation? In this part of the 2022 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about the ways in which people move around their built environments and how they are changing.

The pandemic has transformed people’s needs and expectations of social spaces. The city of Oakland, in California, has launched Slow Streets, which reduces traffic to enable physically distanced activities and exercise. Can other cities use this moment to create safer, greener landscapes?

Whether due to caution around public transport or desires to improve fitness, more Americans than ever own bikes. In response, the US Bicycle Route System has added nearly 3,000 miles to its nationwide network, giving people the freedom to travel farther afield and catering to new values.