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30.000 cyclists get green traffic light wave
Cars and especially busses have for year had the benefit of a green traffic light wave on the roads. But now it is the cyclists turn to enjoy a smooth ride through the city without stopping at red light writes the e-newsletter "News from Copenhagen – Environmental capital of Europe". (28/12) Read
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