San Sebastian's bike tunnel

repurposed infrastructure san sebastian
  • Former life: Railroad tunnel

This former railway tunnel through the hills in northern Spain is now Europe's longest bike tunnel.

The nearly half-mile tunnel links two neighborhoods in San Sebastian, which has a population of around 400,000 and is trying to increase bike commuting. The tunnel opened in 2009 at a cost of $3.7 million.

For visibility, the tunnel's walls were painted white and lighting was installed throughout. It also contains 29 security cameras, a guard, and is closed overnight.

First published October 17, 2014: 5:02 PM ET
Source: Civitas; Copenhagenize
With reporting from CNN Senior Research Librarian Caitlin Stark

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