Bikes
‘Kidical Mass:’ The Bike Bus Movement Comes to America
Parents and students around the country are organizing into ‘bike buses’ to keep children safe while biking to and from school.
Queensboro Bridge Bike Lane Delayed Again
A project that would give pedestrians their own dedicated path on the crowded bridge has been pushed back to at least the summer of 2024.
Columbus Launches E-Bike Rebate Program
The Ohio capital will offer rebates for residents purchasing e-bikes as part of its goals to reduce carbon emissions and encourage active transportation.
Sioux Falls To Update Bike and Pedestrian Plans
The South Dakota city wants to encourage more biking and develop a comprehensive bike trail network.
Colorado To Launch E-Bike Rebate Program Statewide
On the heels of Denver’s highly successful e-bike incentive program, a statewide program will provide rebates to all Colorado residents.
Chicago Bike Share Expands Citywide
Divvy is now available in all 50 wards, with more stations and bikes planned for the system in the next two years.
New York Bike Census: More Bike Lanes, Please
Cyclists across the state resoundingly called for more safe bike infrastructure and trails, citing a lack of bike lanes as a top reason for not riding more.
Cargo Bikes: A Smart, Sustainable Choice for Urban Transport
Five reasons why cargo bikes are the ‘future of urban transportation.’
New York Cyclist Deaths Spike, Worrying Bike Advocates
The number of people killed on bikes in the city has already surpassed 2018’s total for the entire year.
France’s ‘Universal Cycling’ Program Teaches Schoolchildren How to Bike
The program aims to reach 800,000 French children by 2027.
Houston Cyclists Call for Safer, More Visible Trail Closure Signage
After a recent death on the White Oak Trail, Houston bike advocates say closure markers on the city’s bike trails are often inconsistent and hard to see, posing a danger for cyclists at night.
The Bicycle as Economic Lifeline
For many low-income households, bikes offer an affordable way to access more destinations and economic opportunities.
Houston Transit Agency Proposes Bike Share Takeover
Metro plans to invest half a million dollars in the city’s bike share system to improve connectivity to buses and trains.
Atlanta Considers E-Bike Subsidy
The city could join others in offering rebates on e-bikes to get more people out of their cars and reduce traffic and carbon emissions.
The Multi-Faceted Benefits of E-Bikes
Advocates say incentivizing e-bikes is a quick and effective way to reduce carbon emissions and shift U.S. transportation priorities away from car-oriented planning.
Denver Evaluates Success of E-Bike Rebate
The program proved extremely popular with Denver residents, opening up biking as a transportation mode to more people.
Citi Bike Kills $3 Price Cap on Halloween Night
The company unexpectedly updated its e-bike pricing to eliminate a $3 cap on rides outside of Manhattan.
Study: Biking Brings Happiness
A Minneapolis study showed cyclists experienced the highest rates of satisfaction during their commute.
The Resilience of Bikeshare
The inherent simplicity of bikes makes shared mobility systems a crucial transportation option during natural disasters.
Rent-to-Own Program Gives San Diegans Access to E-Bikes
A program that distributed over 400 e-bikes to low-income San Diego residents is poised to go statewide.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
