Duh — New Study Shows Cyclists Are Better People
Carbrain makes you a bad person, according to the Journal of Environmental Psychology.
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Bike & Pedestrian Law Saved 3500 Lives In Florida
A research study published in the American Journal of Public Health this past spring showed a Florida state law passed years ago has been effective in making Florida safer
Who Makes The Best Electric, Self-Balancing Unicycle?
While Tesla cars get a lot of attention because of little things like air conditioning, speed, luxury and being able to drive across the United States for free, most of us are concerned with a more important question. Which electric, self-balancing unicycle is the best, the Solowheel, SBU v3 or the RYNO? Solowheel, … [continued]
Progress In The Big Apple — NYC Mayor Bloomberg Targets 1/3 Electric Taxi Fleet By…
Mayor Bloomberg addressed urban issues in his recent “State of the City” address, sharing with the crowd news of more structural implementation of clean air: “[T]he biggest change to our transportation network in ages is coming this summer: the largest bike share program in the country. I know Marty can’t wait. … [continued]
Cyclists & Walkers Enjoy Their Commutes More Than Drivers
This shouldn’t boggle any minds: walking or riding your bike to work is more pleasant than sitting alone in your car. What we’ve suspected — nay, believed — for years at CleanTechnia, has been confirmed in a study by a Ph.D candidate out of Portland State University.
H&M and Brick Lane Bikes Collaborate On Menswear Collection
Cycling is getting cooler and more respected (aside from the whole Lance Armstrong debacle). From NBA superstars to Toronto doctors, integrating biking into everyday life is becoming the norm. And most people wear clothes while they pedal, so H&M has gotten with London’s cycle shop Brick Lane Bikes to create a … [continued]
Toronto Doctors Argue Bike Lanes Save Lives
Most health professionals agree that cycling is good for health, but Toronto doctors are going a step further and arguing that bike lanes save lives. Dr. Tomislav Svoboda has released an open letter asking the Toronto city council to save lives by installing more bike lanes.
Captivating Movements of London Bikes in Electric Blue (Data Mapping Video)
Take a moment to be captivated by amazing data-mapping in the video below by Jo Wood. The video is of the first 5 million trips made using Boris Bikes, London’s bike-sharing program (or scheme, as they call it there). Electric blue lines curve from starting points to destinations. These are mesmerizing moments as one realizes people … [continued]
On Bike Share System Provides Affordable and Sustainable Transportation Solution for Campuses
With everybody now in a spring’s swing, the time seems perfect for college students to make new green plans for going from place to place. As such, On Bike Share is joining the gig, announcing an affordable campus bike share system that’s designed to “make bicycling an integral part of college and corporate campus transportation.”
Designing a Bike by Committee for the People of Bordeaux
Last November, the City of Bordeaux in France asked citizens to make suggestions on what they would like to see included in the design of a new town bike. More than 300 citizens shared their ideas, which designer Philippe Starck has now used as the inspiration for what has been provisionally called the City PIBAL Streamer – an interesting concept where riders can either sit and pedal like on a traditional bike, or stand on the platform and use it like a scooter.
