biking

art meets infrastructure?

As a part of a midtown place-making project, the Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission sent out a Call to Artists for four free-standing sculptures that could be used as public bike racks.[read more]

biking in Detroit

The Motor City is slowly transitioning to be the Motorless City. Not only is bike transportation replacing automobile travel, visiting bicycling enthusiasts are impressed by Detroit’s investment in bike infrastructure.[read more]

food-rescue program

An awful lot of food – about 40% from farm to table – gets wasted in the US. Much of that happens closer to the table/consumer end of the spectrum, and a sizable portion of that food that gets thrown away is perfectly edible.[read more]

transport? catalyst? both?

Fast, efficient and individualistic, the bicycle is no ordinary mode of transport. It’s a church, a gym, a community creator. It is touchable, attainable freedom. It is also a tool for nature conservation.[read more]

urban biking safety

Whether you’re a beginning cyclist or a seasoned bike commuter, there always seems to be new tactics and tricks to learn when it comes to cycling safety. With bike commuting on the rise, now is a good time to review some of the basic tips.[read more]

biking in Rio

A study by the New York City Department of Health showed that those who take mass transport, cycle and walk as their main form of transport, receive more physical activity than those who rely on cars.[read more]

urban biking

As bicycling is becoming more and more popular in urban centers, on college campuses, and in other settings, marketers are looking at bikes themselves as a compelling “platform” for sharing ideas and brands.[read more]

biking in London

We need to see an increase not just in the types of cycling shops prepared to sell and service the kind of bikes this new, less wealthy market will demand, but also a dedication to keeping these new cyclists safe.[read more]

biking

Most people would agree that biking - and more of it - is a good thing, but there's an association with taking your kid for a ride on the roads; that you are putting your children in danger.[read more]

An interview with Mark Plotz, the director of the National Center for Bicycling and Walking, a resident program of the Project for Public Spaces.[read more]

Non-motorized transportation is surely one of the best alternatives to improve our deteriorating state of climate. Using it instead of our gas powered cars does not only save us some money but also improve our health and lifestyle as a whole.[read more]

Urban bike Shutterstock

Presently, Belfast lags far behind other European cities in terms of the usage of greener modes of transport. High levels of car dependence has not only overseen increasing levels of carbon emissions also huge amounts of land used have been constructed to support the movement and parking of cars. This needs to change to ensure Belfast can become anyway sustainable.[read more]