After decades of car dominance: The bicycle is making a comeback

For three decades, the car symbolized prosperity, advancement and growth. With the Covid pandemic, however, the bicycle has begun its third triumphant march in China. This time, the focus is on sustainable rise – also in line with the political will.

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09. November 2023
Shared Bikes Maintenance In China BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - Maintenance workers deliver shared bikes at a street in Chaoyang district of Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2023. With the popularity of shared bikes, bike maintenance workers are becoming a new profession. Beijing Beijing China PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xZhuxZhenqiangx/xCFOTOx originalFilename: cfoto-sharedbi230529_npSov.jpg

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Last updated: 24. July 2025