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More Biking Buzz
Bicycles have been around for well over 100 years (see a brief history here), but the push to make bikes a viable alternative to automobiles seems to be truly hitting the mainstream. This weekend’s...
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Schipol Versus Dulles: Intermodal Connectivity in Today's Cities
Dulles Airport is infamous for those “mobile lounges.” Photo by Kaptain Krispy Kreme from Flickr. In my continuing quest to identify the elements that make for an enjoyably car-free urban existence I...
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The video above does a great job of showing the many benefits of cycling-friendly cities. Produced by the Interface for Cycling Expertise, with a script by sustainable transport guru Enrique Penalosa,...
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Denmark's "Two-Thirds Green, One-Third Black" Traffic Investment Plan
Biking and walking in Copenhagen. Flickr photo by Stig Nygaard. Last Thursday, the Danish government agreed to invest 94 billion kroner ($16 billion) to improve the nation’s roads, railways and bike...
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Gender and the Art of Bicycle Maintenance
Two office workers biking in Osaka. Flickr photo by JanneM. There’s been an absolutely fantastic debate going on online today about the gender gap in urban cycling. This NYT City Room post started off...
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Highlights from TheCityFix DC
A few highlights from our TheCityFix DC site-if you’re not reading it regularly, you’re missing out: LEED Neighborhood Development Wants You to Build More More More: Why doesn’t LEED-ND certify...
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Sustainable Transport Symposium: BRT and Rail, Finance, Emissions and Road...
Mexico City's Metrobus has lead to a 15 percent mode shift from cars to public transport. Photo by Eduardo Ortiz. This post is part of a series covering the 2011 Sustainable Transport Symposium in...
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Four generations of bike-sharing
Lyon, France, introduced the most recent “3+” bike-sharing generation. Photo by juicebox013. Looking back at Amit Bhatt’s presentation on Financially Sustainable Public Bike-Sharing at Transforming...
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Friday Fun: The 5 best nautical commutes for World Water Day 2013
Kids play on Chowpatty beach, in Mumbai, India. Photo by Christian Haugen. Happy World Water Day 2013! In the inconceivable event you were caught unawares for the past twenty years, in 1993 the UN...
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Environmentally friendly traffic jams?
Amsterdam is frequently cited as having the best bicycling infrastructure in the world. Photo by Ronel Reyes. Traffic and congestion is a common sight during rush hours around the world. After...
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Lessons in promoting bicycle use: The case of the Netherlands
A biker pedals in one of Amsterdam’s bicycle lanes. The prominence of bike lanes in the city is due in part to community activism and human-centered policy decisions. Photo by Multerland/Flickr. Darío...
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Five Cities Show the Future of Walkability
Pedestrian-only zones, well-maintained sidewalks, and good traffic signage are important for strengthening a city’s walkability, as shown here in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ...
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