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Mixing Cars, Cyclists & Pedestrians on Exhibition Road – London’s Take on Shared Space

January 16, 2012 by This Big City
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Way back in 2009 I blogged about plans to turn Exhibition Road – one of London’s most popular tourist destinations – into a shared space street, and in late 2011 work was finally completed. A shared space street is exactly as the name suggests – automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians all sharing the space, with few on-road markings to... [read more]

Recumbent Bikes: an Efficient + Comfortable Way to Reduce Emissions

December 30, 2011 by Bob Leonard
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While there is no doubt that traditional two wheel bicycles are a great way to save money on gas and reduce emissions, their upright nature does little to provide for the comfort of the driver on his or her way towards a more cost effective and sustainable future.  As biking becomes ever-present in our lifestyles... [read more]

5 of the Best Bicycle Blog Posts of 2011

December 28, 2011 by This Big City
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Here at This Big City, we believe that encouraging bicycle use is a key ingredient in developing more sustainable cities. We’ve featured hundreds of articles on that topic in 2011, and here’s 5 of the best: Making Cycling Safer – What Does the Research Tell us? As cycling becomes more popular in cities all over the globe, shouldn’t we... [read more]

Cycling in Shanghai: A Way of Life

December 27, 2011 by Rashiq Fataar
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Parking the bicycle Cycling in all the streets Arriving at a store Waiting for food Beautiful bicycle racks Bicycle art Bicycles in People's Square Bicycle as a means of business Bicyclist receiving a fine Urban street scene Cycling in Shanghai: A way of life In June this year Rashiq Fataar traveled to Shanghai during our Eye... [read more]

5 of the Best Social Sustainability Blog Posts of 2011

December 26, 2011 by This Big City
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A sustainable city requires more than just a sustainable built environment. Social sustainability is critical, something This Big City often focuses on. Here’s 5 of our best blog posts on social sustainability published in 2011: True Love & Congestion: The Social Effects of Congested Cities Referencing a 1966 Argentinian novel and... [read more]

New Bridge Design Serves Pedestrians and Cyclists Better

December 10, 2011 by Steve Offutt
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Arlington County has chosen a design for its upcoming rehabilitation of the Carlin Springs bridge over George Mason Drive.The current bridge has five-foot sidewalks and no accommodation for cyclists.  The new bridge will have 8-foot sidewalks and 5-foot bike lanes on both sides.  The rest of Carlin Springs Drive does not... [read more]

Occupy Amsterdam? How Mass Protests of Cars Fostered Dutch Cycling Policy

December 5, 2011 by Project for Public Spaces
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Mass protests against the domination of cars were one factor that led to the superb cycling infrastructure of today's Netherlands.Given the reputation of the Netherlands as a cyclist’s paradise, you might think that its extensive cycling infrastructure came down from heaven itself, or was perhaps created by the wave of a magic wand. Not... [read more]

How London Tried (and Failed) to Become a Cycling City

November 22, 2011 by This Big City
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While centuries of urban development in Amsterdam prior to the bicycle’s invention resulted in a city ideal for both bicycle use and a bicycle network, the same cannot be said for London. As a busier centre of trade bound less by geographical restrictions than Amsterdam, sprawl has been a continuous part of London’s urban form. However,... [read more]

Urban Parklets: The New Front Stoop

September 21, 2011 by Warren Karlenzig
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San Francisco's parklets (left, from top to bottom: #1, Valencia Street, #2 and #3 Divisadero, and #4, Castro and 17th, bottom) are a vibrant testimony to the city's Pavement to Parks Program, managed by a non-profit, the Great Streets Program. The 15 parklets started with two to three parking spaces, or other poorly-utilized urban... [read more]

NYPD Blue:  The Bike Lane Episode

June 20, 2011 by Next American City
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Credit: By ComroguesAre you at least marginally interested in cycling and have been online in the last seven days? Chances are you’ve already seen this video. Chances are you’ve seen it even if you aren’t even marginally interested in cycling. Frustrated after receiving a $50 fine for riding his bicycle outside of the designated bicycle... [read more]

Why London will Struggle to Become a Cycling City

January 25, 2011 by This Big City
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This article was originally written for Next American City Boris Johnson – London’s cycle-obsessed Mayor – has a serious case of Europe envy. Located just a few hundred miles away from the British capital are Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Copenhagen in Denmark – two cities with such a well-integrated approach to urban cycling that... [read more]

The World Laps Chicago

July 1, 2010 by Jason Tinkey
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Since the World Cup is on it's two-day break before the quarterfinals begin, I have a chance to think about things less important. A few years back, Chicago was held up as a shining example of what big cities could do with bicycle infrastructure when the civic elites set their minds to it. Then, apparently, Mayor Daley got distracted by... [read more]