England’s major preventative health agency has shared some in depth analysis on the health benefits of regular physical activity such as bike riding.
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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.
Car-free days for Edinburgh
Air quality concerns have led another European city – this time Edinburgh – to move to restrict motor traffic and switch commuter behaviour away from cars.
Strange tales from the black box
Many modern cars, and probably all future cars, will have a tiny data collection device that will record everything that the driver and the vehicle gets up to.
Yes, they really don’t see you
Only half of drivers are scanning for bike riders and pedestrians when they make left turns at intersections, according to new research.
Brits set sights on cargo bikes
The UK government is loading up on cargo bikes as it seeks solutions for the congestion and pollution crises threatening the prosperity of its cities.
Uber bikes show cars the way
Imagine you have the Uber app on your iPhone, you are in a hurry to get from A to B, what do you choose? Car or bike?