People who ride know the benefits of streets that are designed for bikes, walking and enjoyment, and now in London some shopkeepers are too.
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GM see bike future ahead
General Motors has joined the long conga line of car companies looking to enter the bike business as car sales retreat, with a snazzy new design.
Driver distraction laws working for those on two wheels in the US
A new US study has found that driver distraction laws have greatly reduced motorcycle deaths, raising the question whether the people on bicycles are also safer.
EU says no to compulsory e-bike insurance
Recently the European Parliament dismissed a proposal to require riders of electric bikes to buy motor-vehicle-style third-party liability insurance.
Cash for commuting catches on
The Italian city of Bari are paying residents per kilometre to ride bikes, in a bid to get people out of cars and rid the city of car traffic congestion.
Public Health England backs a regular dose of bike riding
England’s major preventative health agency has shared some in depth analysis on the health benefits of regular physical activity such as bike riding.
Slimmed down trucks to make cities safer
Reports in the U.S. suggests that emergency vehicles like fire trucks should slim down so that streets can be made safer and more liveable for other users.
Los Angeles to spend $500M for LA River trail
There is a $500M plan to connect a corridor for walking and riding through the heart of LA County, along the famed concrete channel that is the LA River.
HS2 Bike: the forgotten trail
The proposal to develop a 500km north-south bike route through central England in conjunction with the High Speed 2 rail project seems to be going nowhere.
Middle aged riders cheat death
An interesting study of a huge group of riders in Denmark has provided powerful proof that people who ride bikes live longer than those that choose not to.
Uber is increasing congestion
Ride sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft have resulted in a massive increase in road congestion, according to a new study underway in San Francisco.
Bike superhighways – everybody wins in Denmark
The Copenhagen Region is continuing to roll out its cycling superhighway infrastructure to encourage people to take longer commutes, and it's working!
Health risk shock for sedentary lifestyle
A study investigating claims that extreme exercise can be bad for the heart found the opposite to be true. Fitness levels directly reduced risk of death
Cargo bikes can solve logistics squeeze
A major investigation in Amsterdam has found that e-cargo bikes can viably reduce logistic squeeze by replacing 10-15% of delivery vehicle movements.
New light shines on bikes
Volkswagen will soon release new headlight that will do away with high-beam settings, and can highlight a bike ahead on a dark road by shining extra light on it.
Cameras turn tide on bike lane blockers
Paris is the first major city to deploy cameras to enforce the rules against motorists parking, stopping or otherwise blocking bike lanes.
French speak out for bikes
The French Government announced a massive $350million fund to roll-out new bike infrastructure over the next seven years, in a bid to triple cycling by 2024
As cars go, VW goes cargo
German car giant Volkswagen has shocked the industry with the introduction of a 3-wheeled cargo e-bike as a solution for the mobility challenges of tomorrow
Distracted pedestrians close the gait
Many bike riders say they have developed a sixth sense to detect when walkers ahead of them are distracted by their phone, and now researchers have discovered why.
Death of Australian rider jolts New York
The death of a young Australian rider on Central Park West in New Your City has jolted New York into action over the use of bike lanes for car parking.