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Learning From Bike-Streetcar Harmony in Amsterdam

It's no coincidence that cities with proper streetcar networks are the most bike-friendly, and vice versa, according to Dan Malouff.
9 November 2011 - 8:00am
Greater Greater Washington

First Community To Offer Government-Sponsored Bike Sharing System

In Washington, D.C., Capital Bikeshare just celebrated its "1st Birthday Bash" according to Coleen Gentles.
5 October 2011 - 8:00am
City Parks Blog

Cyclists, Pedestrians, and Drivers Clash

With over 8 million people sharing the streets and sidewalks of New York City, there is bound to be a clash between transportation modes. Who's to blame? Lyndsey Scofield says that there is bad behavior on all sides.
5 October 2011 - 7:00am
This Big City

Bicycle-Oriented Development in, Predictably, Portland

They're calling it 'bicycle-supported development', but it amounts to the same thing: new projects are springing up in Portland, OR that cater to the bicycle crowd with extensive bike racks and near popular bikeways.
22 September 2011 - 12:00pm
The New York Times
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New Study Focuses on Pedestrian Injuries by Bike

Hunter College researchers Peter Tuckel and William Milczarski find that over half of New York's injuries occur in the City. While injuries outnumber previous estimates, writes Noah Kazis, their severity is still no match for those involving cars.
21 September 2011 - 6:00am
Streetsblog New York City
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Bicycling Towards Recovery

Bike lanes and bike commuters are fueling a significant segment of the economy in Copenhagen. In Portland, a high amount of bike lanes could mean similar economic impacts.
25 August 2011 - 8:00am
The Oregonian

Harvesting a Bike Frame in One Piece

Student designer Alexander Vittouris won a design award for his bicycle made out of bamboo. What's so special about that? Vittouris shaped the frame as it grew so it needed no assembly.
23 July 2011 - 11:00am
Grist

U.S. Still Missing Bike Lessons from Europe

Bicycling is growing in popularity in the U.S., but it still isn't considered a serious form of transportation as it is in Europe, according to this piece from Yale Environment 360.
21 July 2011 - 5:00am
Yale Environment 360
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Bikes Will Be "Incredibly Sexy and Utterly Normal"

Jay Walljasper argues that the era of specialized, Spandex-clad bicyclists dominating the road is coming to an end - the future is in normal folk taking to the road and taking advantage of the numerous benefits to society that comes from bicycling.
11 July 2011 - 9:55am
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Interstate for Bicycles Edging Closer to Reality

Long-stalled plans to build a countrywide network of interstate routes for bicycles appears to be moving forward.
30 June 2011 - 5:00am
Sustainable Business Oregon

Does Downtown Seattle Have Enough Bike Parking?

A study of bicycle amenities in Seattle concludes that most of the private office buildings downtown lack bike parking, and other amenities such as showers and bike pumps are almost nonexistent. Public bicycle parking downtown has a better showing.
3 June 2011 - 6:00am
Puget Sound Business Journal

Designing the 'Cycle Space'

Architectural historian and urban planner Steven Fleming is expanding the study of cities and mobility by looking at how designers are reacting to bicycling and how bicycles are set to transform the way cities work.
1 June 2011 - 7:00am
Bike Portland

Why All the Fuss About Bikes?

Kasey Klimes says that the hype around bicycles isn't just sustainability, or health. It's that bicycles connect people to their neighborhoods and their communities in a more meaningful way.
29 May 2011 - 9:00am
This Big City

Bikes to Get Buck in New Portland Budget

Portland Mayor Sam Adams has pledged to increase the amount of money dedicated to bicycle planning and bicycle infrastructure from 4% to 17% in the city's next budget.
18 May 2011 - 10:00am
The Oregonian

Toronto Tries Bike Sharing Again

After a first attempt fizzled in 2007, Toronto is launching a new bike sharing system.
6 May 2011 - 9:00am
Urban Toronto

D.C. Bikeshare Considers Expansion

The bike sharing system that's been operating in Washington D.C. has seen success in its early months, and an expansion is planned.
28 April 2011 - 10:00am
The Washington Post

In Post-Quake Japan, Bicycle Use on the Rise

Bicycle use is on the rise in Japan, where recovery from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami has made driving and transit use much more difficult.
22 April 2011 - 6:00am
The New York Times

Bicycle Trends Shifting

This review of data on bicycling shows shifts in who is biking in America, and how often. A key shift: whites aren't the only ones on two wheels.
10 April 2011 - 5:00am
Grist

Bike Lane Battle Drags on in New York City

The city of New York has been trying to encourage an increase in bike lanes throughout the city. But the issue has become increasingly political, and progress has been slowed.
2 March 2011 - 8:00am
The Gotham Gazette

Friday Funny: Bicycle Rights!!

Portlandia is a new TV show spoofing the self-righteously urban culture of Portland. In this clip, a hyper bicycle rights activist zips around the city decrying the evils of automobiles.
28 January 2011 - 2:00pm
My Damn Channel
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