Mr. O’Boyle wants to encourage cyclists but also to balance economic and social needs. He worked in Coventry’s last big car factory, Ryton, until its closure in 2006, and the city values its continuing connection to the auto industry. Coventry has invested in electric car charging points and hopes to have a big future in battery making. “There are a whole range of things we are doing,” Mr. O’Boyle said. “I am a big fan of cycling, but we have to see it in the round.

Source: New York Times August 10, 2020 21:56 UTC