Car ban and virus curfew open Tunis streets to cyclists
"It's a great feeling," said 25-year-old Oussama Mraidi, sporting a cycling top and helmet. "With the road empty you can drive fast and you feel safe... there are no cars tailgating you". Last month the authorities took the step of banning motor vehicles from the streets between 7:00 pm and 5:00 am. An overnight curfew for people does not come into force until three hours later, at 10:00 pm. Now, at dusk, after people have broken their day-long fast for Islam's holy month of Ramadan, bicycle fans in Tunis are taking advantage of the absence of cars to ride freely and promote the benefits of t...