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Five Innovations Improving Cycling in Cities

June 25, 2011 by This Big City
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As the bicycle becomes an increasing priority in many cities, numerous innovations have followed. Whether large-scale infrastructure or smaller design changes, collectively, these developments are making cycling in cities easier, safer and more enjoyable. Here are five of our favourites (click the titles for more information!): Traffic... [read more]

The Real Reason Why Bicycles are the Key to Better Cities

May 18, 2011 by Next American City
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We all know the talking points. The benefits of bicycles have been tirelessly elaborated upon; bicycles improve health, ease congestion, save money, use less space, and provide efficient transportation with zero fuel consumption and zero carbon emissions. The culmination of a population on two wheels can have a drastic impact on the... [read more]

How to Design a Bicycle City

May 17, 2011 by The Dirt ASLA
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Washington, D.C. has moved from the bottom of the rankings to being a top 10 bicycle-friendly city in just ten years. A group of experts, including Jim Sebastian, Washington, D.C. Department of Transportation, Jennifer Toole, ASLA, Toole Design Group, and Shane Farthing, Washington Area Bicyclist Association (... [read more]

11 US cities honored as "walk-friendly"

May 4, 2011 by Kaid Benfield
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  After evaluating applicant communities in several categories related to walking - including safety, mobility, access and comfort - the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center last week announced the selection of eleven Walk Friendly Communities across the US.  They are ranked in categories of achievement, as follows:... [read more]

As Bike Lanes Expand, Tel Aviv Residents Demand a Voice in Planning

April 24, 2011 by Jesse Fox
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After years of pressure, city hall has finally adopted an aggressively pro-bicycle agenda. Yet, the insensitivity and obtuseness which with the new policy is being implemented have already provoked a backlash, which threatens to endanger the entire project.   A rendering of Bloch Street in central Tel Aviv, after its upcoming... [read more]

Expanding Bike Culture to U.S. College Campuses

April 11, 2011 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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Rutgers University-Newark hosted a group bike ride last week to encourage bicycle commuting around campus. Students rode their bikes along the one-mile path to Newark’s Branch Brook Park and past the cherry blossoms, as part of the university’s effort to promote bicycle commuting for a healthy, active and involved community. The City of... [read more]

Using Ciclovia to Plan Your Streets

April 8, 2011 by Project for Public Spaces
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Pedestrians and cyclists enjoy a new perspective of Grand Central Station during Summer Streets, NYC. Credit: Aurash Khawarzad As spring comes to north American cities, so will a series of Ciclovia events that will not only get communities active and using the largest public spaces in their cities – their streets – but will also capture... [read more]

Seoul Gives Bike Subsidies to Commuters

April 7, 2011 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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Seoul, South Korea recently announced transportation subsidies for bicycle commuters, The Korea Times reports. The City also announced plans to repair abandoned bicycles and rent them at no charge to commuters in order to encourage bicycle use. [read more]

New Haven Releases Smart Cycling Handbook

April 6, 2011 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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The City of New Haven, Conn. released a Smart Cycling Handbook in order to ensure road safety and traffic education for all commuters. This is a new effort by the city to become a bike-friendly community in light of a growing bicycle culture. The handbook is meant to provide guidelines to cyclists, who, according to the Mayor’s Message, have as many rights and obligations to the road as car drivers. [read more]

Transforming Sydney into a Cycling City

April 4, 2011 by This Big City
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The ambitious Sydney Cycle Strategy is attempting to make bike riding a sustainable and convenient form of transport in Australia’s biggest city. By building a major 200km bicycle network that includes 50km of separated cycle ways, along with free cycling courses, cycling events and education campaigns, Sydney is looking for big... [read more]

America Fast Forward: Innovating Transportation

March 31, 2011 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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Los Angeles is planning a 4-mile extension of the Metro Orange Line, complete with bikeways and pedestrian paths. Photo by Metro Transportation Library and Archive. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa visited Washington, D.C. yesterday to garner support for a national expansion of his 30/10 transportation initiative, called ... [read more]

Bicycles in Buenos Aires

March 24, 2011 by Rodrigo Herrera Vegas
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  Nearly 50% of the world’s population currently live in cities, and this number is expected to rise further. This unprecedented urban growth will continue to lead to many transportation challenges like congestion, pollution and its associated social and environmental concerns. In response, many cities are turning to cycling as the... [read more]