00:00There's a street battle going on in Berlin. Cars vs. Bikes.
00:12Cycling protests take place in Berlin every month. This one was the biggest so far this year.
00:18Protesters demand more and better bike lanes, fewer cars and lower speed limits.
00:23During Covid, the city created more space for bikes.
00:26But some of these are now set to be removed.
00:28Studies show more bikes could make Berlin's air cleaner, which is something the city has been struggling with.
00:34That's why back in 2018 the speed limit was lowered on some streets.
00:38Air quality has since improved. Now many have been raised again.
00:42Berlin's conservative transportation senator argued cleaner air means the low limits are no longer justified.
00:48Critics feared this move could undo the progress.
00:51With stricter EU rules coming up in 2030, Berlin has to find a way to keep its air clean.
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