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Como Mayor Bans Bicycles in Historic Centre for September

8/20/2026

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Mayor Alessandro Rapinese announced a ban on all bicycles in Como’s historic centre.
He cited his June electric-bike collision as reason for the September ban affecting roughly 30 streets.
Nova Como president Vincenzo Falanga said the mayor turned a personal incident into a collective restriction.
Activists started a petition and plan a mid-September bike-riding protest through the banned area.

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Mayor Alessandro Rapinese announced a ban on all bicycles in Como’s historic centre.
He cited his June electric-bike collision as reason for the September ban affecting roughly 30 streets.
Nova Como president Vincenzo Falanga said the mayor turned a personal incident into a collective restriction.
Activists started a petition and plan a mid-September bike-riding protest through the banned area.