In a major change the European Investment Bank (EIB) is dialing back spending on roads and will instead focus more on active and public transport.
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Do bike lanes slow down traffic?
When driving near a bike lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer.
From Leuven to Ljubljana: the cities where cars are banned
This is what happened in two previously car-centric cities, Ljubljana and Leuven, before forward-thinking decision makers stepped in to prioritise pedestrians and bike riders.
Singapore’s Integrated Transport Corridor
Singapore's Land Transport Authority is working on a new integrated transport corridor that will include a network of dedicated cycling trunk routes, bus lanes and pedestrian paths.
Can e-bikes decarbonise our transport systems?
There is no doubt that e-bikes are surging in popularity, but what about their impact on the environment?
Ride a bike right out of Singapore’s airport
Singapore travellers are now riding between the airport and the city using a new 3.5km park connector, raising the international bar for airport travel.
Canada introduces newcomers to bike riding
The Newcomer Bike Mentorship Program in Canada aims to support newcomers in making bike riding a regular form of transportation during their settlement processes.
They build trails big in Texas
Texas is planning a continuous 160 km trail network from The Alamo in San Antonio to the state capitol in Austin called The Great Springs Trail.
UK report claims e-bikes are the answer to net zero
A new report by The Bike Storage Company outlines some promising hints for how we can better decarbonise our transport sectors: a major mode shift to e-bikes.
Mobility hubs: the golden key for sustainable transport?
A new study by Imperial College London has found that mobility hubs may positively influence people to swap private vehicles for active travel.
There was not a dry eye on the trail
We didn’t see this one coming: researchers have found that exercise makes your eyes healthy.
Staggering cost of cars revealed
A new study from Germany that investigated the real costs of private car ownership over a lifetime of driving, for the car owner and wider society.
Ford testing in-car bike bells to alert drivers
Ford is trialling smart driver alert technology that could use specific sounds, like bike bells, to alert drivers of other road users.
It is time that bike tyres were easily recyclable
A new research project aims to capture valuable raw materials from old bike tyres for use in new products in a bid to make bike riding even better for the environment.
Bikesharing found to complement public transit
A new study from the University of Illinois examined whether bikesharing programs complement or replace public transit.
Cargo bikes to support online ordering habits
With increasing online ordering habits, cargo bikes could be the best bet to secure sustainable supply chains, while helping local communities and economies thrive and reduce emissions.
London bans fiery e-scooters on public transport
Numerous incidents of private e-scooters catching fire has led to them being banned from public transport in London.
Are cars the new cigarettes?
French Government has mandated that car advertisements will have to include messages encouraging people to consider less polluting transport alternatives.
Fact check: Bike lanes don’t cause congestion
A recent exposé in The Guardian details how a nasty myth linking bike lanes to congestion escaped into the wild, and even made its way Down Under.
Supporting cycling saves lives
A new study found that over 200,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year if countries support high levels of urban cycling.
COVID amplifies vehicle noise problem
Cities around the world are implementing new ways to reduce car noise, as it is proven to be linked to speeding and crashing.
Scotland’s big budget allocation for active travel
The Scottish government will increase spending on active travel in 2024‑25 to at least £320m, equivalent to 10 per cent of the total transport budget.
NZ shows lower speeds save lives
A long-term evaluation of lower speed limits in the Auckland region of New Zealand has found that both fatalities and injuries have declined on the slower roads.
COP26 cycling protest gets recognition
Following intensive lobbying and protests from bike advocates on Transport Day at COP26, a last minute nod to active transport was inserted into the official declaration.
Google Maps upgrade will provide better bike routes
A new upgrade to Google Maps will provide better navigation and wayfinding features for people making their trips with a bike.
Tackling rural car dependency is essential for reducing emissions
A new UK report has found that targeting car dependency outside of cities is critical for reducing carbon footprints.
Paris goes all-in on bikes
The city of love, the city of light, the city of bikes? Paris recently announced a 250 million euro infrastructure plan that aims to make the entire city bike-friendly.
COP26: A joint letter on cycling
An open letter to the governments currently meeting at the Climate Change Conference in Glasgow urges them significantly increase the number of people who ride bikes in their countries.
E-bike education the key for older riders
E-bikes could play a vital role in getting older people more physically active, but many lack the information they need to get started.
Bike industry cracks down on e-bike hot rods
The European bike industry has vowed to stamp out tampering with the electronics of e-bikes that enables illegal high speeds.
Spain plans slow passing laws
In an innovative move to improve the safety of bike riders on roads across Spain the government is planning to introduce slow passing laws.
Wind turbines recycled as bike shelters
In an ultimate move of sustainability, wind turbines are being recycled as bike shelters in Denmark.
Dutch Reach becomes law in UK
Changes to British road rules will now require motorists to adopt the Dutch Reach technique when opening doors, to protect people riding bikes. Should we do the same?
Physical activity protects children from social media harm
A new Finnish study investigates the link between social media use and the physical health of school-age children, and how physical activity plays a roll in this connection.
Puffing through the pollen
An English product design student thinks he may have an answer to the healthy air problem that pollen and other particulates present to bike riders.
Ducktrains and droids not such a drag
The latest development in the booming e-cargo bike world is called the Ducktrain, looking something like the bikey version of a semi-trailer.
Seamless networks are the German vision
Germany's new national cycling plan has adopted “seamless cycling networks" as the guiding principle, hoping to nearly double the amount of trips taken by bike.
How to get more cargo bikes on the street
Cargo bikes are on the up as communities seek to reduce traffic congestion and emissions in cities, either by commercial logistics or household doing their own schlepping.
‘Bikelash’ for new lanes is only temporary, new study finds
A fresh study about new bike lanes has shown that opposition dies down after lanes are established and that some of the fiercest critics will change their opinion.
Active kids become smart adults
Important new research from Japan has established that an active childhood produces a smarter healthier brain in later life.
Low-carbon freight can carry the load
The heat is on the Australian transport sector to front up to its responsibilities to reduce emissions, and cargo bikes can be a quick, easy and cost-effective first step.
Bikes the best bet in diabetes fight
Regular bike riding lowers risk of mortality among people with diabetes, and has a more powerful effect than other physical activity such as walking, a new study has found.
Electric cars a dead-end street
A new study from Oxford says tackling the climate and air pollution requires curbing all motorised transport, particularly private cars, as quickly as possible.
Traders wildly wrong on shopper parking
A new study from Berlin has shown again that shopkeepers are basically clueless about how their customers arrive at the cash register.
Putting our heart into climate health
A radical re-think into the way we organise cities and move around them will be needed to protect human health from the impacts of climate change, a new review has found.
E-bikes more popular than e-vehicles
The pace of the move to electric cars is going at the speed of a snail, while the growth in e-bikes is going like a rocket. The market is pointing us in the right direction.
Paris goes totally slow
Paris will soon become even more welcoming to bikes as the city authorities extend the 30km/h speed limit to the whole city.
Riders primed for Amazon
Online shopping giant Amazon is so keen on bike commuting that it will pay riders to deliver themselves to work on their bikes.
Pedalling through life cuts health costs in later life
Researchers have found that people who regularly use their leisure time for physical activity, such as bike riding, spend considerably less on health care later in life.
Your guide to the 2021 Tour de France
The Tour de France starts on Saturday 26 June. Here's our cheat sheet for the 2021 edition of the famous race.
Charged up to protect heritage
The UK National Trust has switched on to e-bikes as part of a campaign to reduce the climate impact of managing its stately homes, parks and trails.
Pan-European master plan for bikes
Twenty-eight nations across the breadth of Europe have banded together in a coordinated plan to promote bike riding on the continent.
Findings from 17 countries’ bike riding data
A detailed new study has carefully assessed a decade of travel survey data to better understand bike riding habits across 17 countries and six continents.
No more van blind spots
Good news for bike riders – Ford have developed a “Smart Mirror” that uses a high-definition camera and screen to give van drivers a wide, clear view of what’s behind them.
Both exercise and diet matter
For years debate has pitted healthy lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise against one another in a battle of relative importance. Turns out they work best together!
French pedal hard on bike cargo
In a bid to tackle the climate change crisis the French government will subsidise the delivery of packages by cargo bike.
Giant monsters bike sale numbers
Massive Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant has reported huge sales revenue from e-bikes and standard bikes for the first quarter of this year.
Mammoth new Cornish cycle route announced
With millions of Brits buying new bikes in 2020, and the prospect of international travel still a little sketchy in Europe, the new 150-mile Cornish cycle route couldn't come at a better time.
This bike trailer pulls its weight
Danish bike manufacturer Biomega has launched the Ein, a bike trailer that pulls its own weight, intelligently powered with its own motor and battery.
Bikes in Berlin: the Mobility Law and pop-up cycle lanes
Dirk von Schneidemesser from German advocacy group Changing Cities talks about the bike-friendly Mobility Law and how COVID-19 affected riding in Berlin.