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How an Activist Got São Paulo to Care about Cyclists

By Manuela Andreoni

Cycling activist Aline Cavalcante is confronting the supremacy of cars in Brazil's largest city.

This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on how to make Latin American cities better. Click here to see the rest of our Top 5. | Leer en español

SÃO PAULO – Even by the hazardous standards of big Latin American cities, cycling in São Paulo can be a matter of life and death.

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