The change has not been lost on Milan’s inhabitants. “In some areas, it is like Amsterdam or Copenhagen – a traffic jam of cyclists,” says Marco Mazzei, a cycling enthusiast, activist and journalist.
Marco has been heavily involved in Milan’s cycling scene for years, co-organising the city’s first cycling festival, Milano Bike City, in 2018. He’s also a leading member of the Milano Bicycle Coalition, a group of businesses and organisations working to make Milan bike-friendly. Right now, cycling has never been more popular in Milan, according to Marco.