CLEAN : 'Stay safe, stay on a bike': oldest bike shop in the US helps New Yorkers ride out coronavirus lockdown

CLEAN : 'Stay safe, stay on a bike': oldest bike shop in the US helps New Yorkers ride out coronavirus lockdown

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Interactive Video

Business, Life Skills, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the impact of emergencies like 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy on transportation, highlighting how people resorted to biking. It then shifts focus to the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining how it has increased bike usage and affected economic activities, such as bike sales and repairs. The speaker, a self-employed commuter van driver, shares personal experiences of adapting to the pandemic by engaging in food deliveries, collaborating with restaurants and the Department of Education to support children at home.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mode of transportation did people revert to during emergencies like 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy?

Walking

Public Transit

Bicycles

Cars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the coronavirus pandemic affected people's transportation choices?

Increased bicycle usage

More people driving cars

More people walking

Increased use of public transit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are people hesitant to make big purchases during the pandemic?

They are waiting for discounts

They are saving for vacations

They are unsure about future income

They prefer renting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the impact on bike repairs during the pandemic?

Repairs have decreased

Repairs have remained the same

Repairs have increased

Repairs are no longer available

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new opportunity is the self-employed commuter van driver looking forward to?

Driving tourists

Food delivery services

Long-distance travel

Carpooling services