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Road design may be holding back the rise of the e-bike

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Adaptation isn't just about building a world that can withstand warmer temperatures.

It's also about changing aspects of how we live in order to promote choices that will ultimately make for a healthier planet.

For example, e-bikes are a relatively green method of transportation. They're also catching on with consumers, outselling electric cars and traditional bicycles in 2020.

However, as Â鶹´«Ã½ Science and Technology Specialist Dan Riskin explains in this week's Riskin Report, one aspect of e-bike life causes riders significant anxiety -- and addressing it comes down to changing how we design our roads.

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