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Category: Bicycle
New York City Banning Cars From Central Park For First Time In A Century This Summer
Owing to the aim of reducing air pollution and local auto accidents, cars will be banned this summer from New York City’s Central Park — after more than a century … [Read full article]
Uber Acquires Electric Bike-Sharing Service JUMP Bikes
The embattled on-demand taxi service firm Uber has announced that it has acquired the electric bike-sharing service startup JUMP Bikes, marking the company’s further investment into the on-demand mobility services sector.
Motorcycles & Bicycles Really Are “Invisible” To Many Drivers
Everyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle or a bicycle is familiar with this situation. You are riding along, minding your own business and enjoying the sunshine, when suddenly a … [Read full article]
The US Is An Oil-tocracy — How To Fight Back
People complain about Big Oil controlling our government, slowing climate action, killing clean air policies (and, thus, countless humans), brainwashing the public through the mass media, and doing all-around shitty … [Read full article]
CARB Integrating Cap-And-Trade Revenue In California Low-Income Neighborhood Bikeshares
It is no secret that the health of the air affects everyone. Presently, California’s plan for zero emissions includes using cap-and-trade revenue to help stop air pollution in specific clean transportation programs. … [Read full article]
How Much Are We Exposed To Diesel Pollution? Inhaled PAHs Directly Damage DNA In Cells Of Our Lungs
Diesel Pollution Is NOT Good.
Slow Streets Advocates For Greater Bicycle Safety
Slow Streets is a community organization in Vancouver that advocates for greater bicycle safety by changes to city streets.
Travel Smart With TripGo
Going through the trouble of planning a trip to a place in the city I hadn’t been was fu a long time back, but these days, the time to do … [Read full article]
Perpetual Source Of Recharge (cartoon)
Many thanks for this one to Michael Leunig, an astute observer of Australian society. We found his cartoon on Facebook, attributed to the age.com.au. The omniscient wiki tells us that Leunig is … [Read full article]
RENEGADES OF BIKE CULTURE: A REVIEW & VIDEO
Originally Published in the ECOreport “Renegades of Bike Culture” traces the origins of mountain biking back to the high wheelers of the 1890. Along the way, you listen to earn … [Read full article]
Want An Electric Bike? DIY (VIDEO)
There are a lot of do-it-yourself projects out there. But I think this one may be the most useful and awesome one I’ve seen. Electric bikes are great, but they’re quite … [Read full article]
If You're Gonna Knock Someone Off Their Bike, At Least Give Them A Mattress To Land On (VIDEO)
Originally published on Bikocity. This looks like a stunt or a fake video or something, but apparently it’s not. A Brazilian bicyclist was minding his own business when a guy … [Read full article]
Californians Walking, Bicycling, & Using Mass Transit Have Doubled Since 2000
There are now twice as many Californians walking, biking, or using public transportation on an average day as there were in the year 2000, according to the most recent results … [Read full article]
Paris Smog Can Take Cars Off The Streets
Travelers cherish the city of Paris for the charm of its luxurious springtime, but maybe not this year. Since last Wednesday, air pollution in Paris and 22 suburbs has topped the … [Read full article]
$600 Pop-Up Protected Bike Lane Makes the Case for Permanent Bikeways
Here’s a cheap and easy way to give people a taste of what a permanent protected bikeway would feel like, which could go a long way toward raising more public … [Read full article]
Neil Young Tour Took On Tar Sands — 10 Reasons The Tour Rocked (Other Than The Music)
http://youtu.be/J_QAdup7G0o Legendary rocker Neil Young, born in Toronto, recently went on a tour in Canada aiming to support the rights of First Nations when it comes to tar sands development. … [Read full article]
If You Want To Avoid Getting Hit By A Car While Taking A Walk Then You Should Read This
As anybody who enjoys taking walks in densely populated areas is well aware, sometimes the people driving cars don’t seem to be paying that much attention. Or worse yet, seem … [Read full article]
Vintage Bicycles Could be the Truly Sustainable Bike Option
Environmentalists and active folks love bicycles, because they’re not only efficient and a fun way to stay fit, but they’re also probably the most sustainable method of transportation we have. … [Read full article]
Pedal Power — Simple Human-Powered Means Of Generating Electricity
If you’ve ever thought that you’d like to own an electricity generating bicycle, well, guess what, now you can. 🙂 Pedal Power — as the concept has been dubbed — … [Read full article]
Hamburg Will Extend Bike, Ped Routes & Remove Cars From City Core
Move over, Copenhagen. Hamburg is following you into the 21st century by deemphasizing the role of the car. Almost half of Germany’s second-largest city already consists of green areas, parks, gardens, … [Read full article]
New Cargo Trike Rocks It! (VIDEO)
Cargo bikes and trikes are just starting to catch on in North America, after a long history in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany. And now might be a great time … [Read full article]
Drivers View People More Negatively
If you sit back and reflect on your own experiences for a moment, this is probably no surprise. When we’re driving through a new place, people on the street are … [Read full article]
Worldwide Bike-Share Boom Visualized In New Graphs
The past fifteen years have seen a massive boom in the number of bike-share programs around the world — an exponential increase that looks likely to continue into the immediately … [Read full article]
Renewables (Bikes!) Power Times Square New Year's Ball
New York “rides in” the New Year as Times Square visitors bike to help power the New Year’s Eve Ball (© Charles Sykes, Invision, for Citi, on Treehugger). You heard … [Read full article]
Wonderful Video Of Wonderful Bike Art Installation In Toronto
This is pretty: Here’s the description on the YouTube page: Ai Weiwei’s “Forever Bicycles” transforms Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square from October 6 – 27, 2013. For more info, visit: http://www.snbto.ca/extended Shot … [Read full article]
Bike-Sharing Programs Improve Street Life
We know that bike-sharing programs get people to switch from driving to bicycling. We know that good bike-sharing programs increase bicycle commute rates dramatically. We know that bike-sharing programs keep … [Read full article]
Copenhagen's New Bike-Sharing Program Gonna Be Sweet!
Originally published on Bikocity. For the next generation of bike-sharing innovations, take a look at Copenhagen and smile. Trains and a bike-sharing program working as one travel option now offer … [Read full article]
Most Intelligent Bike On The Streets?
Originally published on Bikocity. Redefining is the catchword for our progressive bicycle landscape. It is not lip service. As part of that, companies are rapidly redefining bicycles, and consumers now … [Read full article]
London Cycle Scheme — Barclays Cycle Hire — Gets New Commercial (VIDEO)
Bike-sharing has taken off around the world. I remember when it was just budding several years ago. I thought right off the bat that it was the hottest idea in … [Read full article]
Recycle Your Waste
In this day and age, it is important to recycle as much as you can. With the entire environment being affected by mass pollution, we need to do all that … [Read full article]
Top Bike-Sharing Programs Infographic
Reposted from Bikocity: Obviously, we’re big fans of bikes here. I realized several years ago that the common line and piece of advice “stop to smell the roses” matched bicycle … [Read full article]
Papillionaire Bicycles Are Cool, Cute, Relaxed, & Maybe Even Revolutionary
Editor’s Note: Reposted from Bikocity, here’s an interesting article about some cool bikes that have flipped the switch on urban transportation as well as how to sell bikes. Even though … [Read full article]
Bike Commuting Skyrocketing, Especially In "Bike Friendly Communities"
Here are a couple reposts from Bikocity. The first documents the rise of bike commuting in the US, especially in “Bicycle Friendly Communities” and 10 key cities. The second repost … [Read full article]
Holland — The Original Cool (& Green)
Holland — one of my favorite places in the world. More info in this Bikocity repost below. Below is a fun (& funny) video about Holland. Of course, biking is … [Read full article]
How Electric Cars Won Over A Car Hater
Here’s the story as to why I became an electric car lover after being a car hater: I’m not going to lie — I’ve got issues with cars. My master’s degree is … [Read full article]
Bay Area Bike Sharing Program To Be 1st Regional Bike Sharing Program In US
Reposted from Bikocity: After overcoming several obstacles, the San Francisco Bay Area will begin a pilot bike sharing program that will be the first regional bike sharing program in the … [Read full article]
Bike Commuters Healthier Than Gym Goers
Reposted from Bikocity: Bike commuting is one of the most effective ways to promote general healthy, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. That’s not … [Read full article]
Chasing Ice — “Insanely, Ridiculously Beautiful” Cavings, Cliffs, & Mountains Of Ice & Life
“I am going out on this broken fin, and I assume it won’t collapse” — so says James Balog as he slides over to the edge of an endless cliff … [Read full article]
How DC Became The US Leader In Bike Sharing
The way of leadership is best in example. I don’t think the White House is blind or deaf to peak oil, but oil pressure in DC is strong. Tar Sands and … [Read full article]
Akira Kurosawa Dreams, Joni Mitchells Dreams, & Jerry Brown Gives Us Zero Emissions Vehicles
The American Indians listen to the messages of their dreams, their great-grandchildren and their great-grandmother speaks to them. Akira Kurosawa made a film called Dreams that I have watched more … [Read full article]
The Secret Ways Your Business is Damaging the Environment
How can your organisation lower its environmental impact? Business owners can no longer escape the need to ensure that their companies fulfill their environmental commitments. From high-profile, multi-national brands to … [Read full article]
Heated Bike Lanes For Drier And Safer Winter Biking Being Considered By Dutch Towns
Heated bike paths are currently being considered as a solution to winter snow cover in some regions of the Netherlands. Such paths would result in drier, easier bike commutes … [Read full article]
The World’s Greenest Cities (Infographic)
The folks over at HouseTrip, which is a holiday rental site, have taken their expertise and created an infographic showing the top greenest cities in the world. These eco-friendly cites … [Read full article]
Visibelt Gives Cyclists Light Protection At Night
I love the way this attention-getting, eye-catching, visibelt for cyclists, runners, pedestrians, and any night-time traveler is made of energy-efficient LED lights; spinning out from one’s body like an aura. I … [Read full article]
Cardboard Bike For $9-12 Can Hold 485-lb Person (Kids Bike Costs $5)
The Alfa weighs just 20lbs, yet supports riders up to 24 times its weight. It’s mostly cardboard and 100% recycled materials. It uses a belt-driven pedal system that makes it maintenance free. … [Read full article]
#1 Reason to Bike for Transportation that Doesn't Get Talked About Enough (& 14 Awesome Bicycling Videos)
There are tons of reasons to bike. Tons. It’s ridiculously, insanely good for helping preserve a livable planet. It’s ridiculously, insanely good for our health. And it’s ridiculously, insanely … [Read full article]
Atlanta's 1st Colored Bike Lanes (Yay!)
Colored bike lanes are one of my favorite things in the world. They make the greenest form of transportation (bicycling, of course) safer and more attractive. They grant bikers … [Read full article]
