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Elsewhere: Give Someone The Gift of Bixi this Christmas

2009-12-07T17:39:00.003-05:00

Wow... Bixi continues to impress with the new Bixi Boutique. Can't figure out what to get someone in Montreal for Christmas? How about a monthly or yearly pass to the hottest piece of cycling infrastructure this side of the Atlantic?

via the Biking Toronto Forum

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Bicycling Travel Allowance in Union Contract

2009-11-19T10:53:00.002-05:00

A CUPE local in Ottawa has negotiated a bicycling travel allowance:

Members of CUPE 3942 who work as mental health and social services workers at the Ottawa Salus Corporation have bargained what is a first for a CUPE Local: a bicycling travel allowance. A section of the Local’s Collective Agreement that deals with expenses now allows for members to file claims for travelling by bicycle. Specifically, the language states:
An employee who has travelled by bicycle for work purposes in excess of 100 kilometres between April 1st and October 31st may claim an allowance of $0.20/km to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00) towards the upkeep of such bicycle and related safety equipment. Such claim itemizing bicycle journeys will be made by November 30th of each year.

While this rate of reimbursement falls short of what is granted for private motor vehicle use, it is still a bold step in legitimizing bicycles for work transportation purposes. Ottawa is one of Canada’s more bike-friendly communities. Members of Local 3942 will certainly benefit from this extension of allowances to a green form of transportation.

CUPE's website has some good pointers on making "green" transportation a priority for workplaces:

Transportation to, from and during work has a huge environmental impact. For example, single-occupancy driving day-in and day-out for work is not a green practice. Likewise, work-related air travel negatively impacts the climate.
There are greener transportation choices available, such as using public transit, bicycling, walking, carpooling, car-sharing, low-emission vehicles and other options. Green collective agreement provisions to support more environmental transportation would cover financial incentives and disincentives and support programs, such as:

* Employer-provided/supported public transit passes.
* Employer-provided/supported shoe allowances for workers who walk to work.
* Employer-provided/supported bicycle lock-up, showering facilities and flexible work schedules for bicycle commuters.
* Grants or loans to employees for bicycle purchases.
* Reimbursement for work-related bicycling kilometrage.
* Car-sharing schemes.
* Financial disincentives, such as employees paying for parking spaces for single-occupancy drivers.
* Employer-purchased legitimate carbon offsets for workers who must travel by air.

UNISON – a British trade union – has been very active in helping to develop Green Staff Travel Plans for its members that build on many of these points.

via the Biking Toronto Forum

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NYC: Bike Lanes in the Big Apple

2009-10-21T08:26:00.004-04:00

Want to know what's possible with bikelanes in a big city like Toronto? Look no further than New York (a much bigger city) for some inspiration. It doesn't take miracles to get cycling infrastructure like this... just political guts. :)

Bike lanes: In some cities people are literally dying to have them and some people go so far as to mark their own. Here in New York City, it feels like every time I get on my bike there is a new bike lane - sometimes on the left, sometimes buffered, and sometimes completely separated from automobile traffic. To understand these lanes, I had the opportunity to go for a ride with the NYC DOT bicycle boys. They explained the classes of bike lanes and showed off some of these inventive facilities. You can use Ride the City to find a safe bike route in New York City and watch this video to see what lanes are used on your route.

via streetfilms.org

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The City where the Bicycle rules the road

2009-10-14T13:20:00.001-04:00

Nice article about Copenhagen "bike life" in today's Globe and Mail:

"It took time and political courage. But today, Copenhagen is an example to cities seeking to develop a bicycle culture of their own"

http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20091014.BCMASON14ART2259/TPStory/TPComment/

Discuss this in the Forum

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Portland's Bike Co-ordinator coming to Toronto - Wed, Oct. 21

2009-10-06T18:27:00.002-04:00

Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator in Portland's Office of Transportation will be in Toronto on October 21st. TCAT, in partnership with the Toronto Cyclists Union and the US Consulate General in Toronto, is happy to present a free public event to hear first-hand how Portland became the first major city in America to be designated as a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community.

TCAT is promising more details soon.

Discuss in the BikingToronto Forum

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Bikelanes in the Middle of the Street in NYC!

2009-09-28T11:52:00.003-04:00

Awesome video and post from Streetsblog of bikelanes down the middle of Sands Street in NYC... where they replaced some unused road space with lanes!

Chalk up more bikeway innovation to the folks at the NYC Department of Transportation. Nearly complete, the Sands Street approach to the Manhattan Bridge is now safer and more enjoyable thanks to a New York City first: a center-median, two-way protected bike path. The facility is a perfect solution to counter the dangers posed by a tangle of roads and highway on-ramps that burden the area. Dramatic before-and-afters tell the delicious story.

More at Streetsblog

Learning from Toronto: Bicyclists Get Derailed by Streetcar Tracks

2009-07-29T09:04:00.000-04:00

Originally posted in the Forum:

Nice article in Streetsblog:SF about how cyclists deal with streetcar tracks... Toronto is mentioned as we have some railway tracks with firm rubber flanges (that contract under the weight of a train, but not under a bicycle) and Yvonne Bambrick of the Bike Union is quoted too:
In Toronto, where bicyclists also have to contend with a maze of tracks, several at-grade railroad crossings are equipped with a rubber flange filler that is jammed down into the cracks of trolley tracks. The rubber is firm enough that it doesn't compress when a bike passes over it, but when a streetcar comes it squishes down and doesn't cause the train to derail.

Learning about BIXI: Montreal’s Bicycle Sharing System

2009-07-29T08:56:00.000-04:00

Originally posted on the Forum:

Very nice post on The Urban Country about Montreal's new Bixi system, from the point of view of a tourist from Toronto:
The $15 million BIXI program – the largest of its kind in North America - consists of 300 bicycle stations scattered around downtown Montreal; supplying 3000 bicycles that are available to anyone with a working credit card. A BIXI user can purchase a membership for $5/day, $28/month, or $78/year. The membership entitles the rider to unlimited use of the BIXI system, providing the first 30-minutes of each trip for free. Additional charges only apply if the bicycle is used for more than 30-minutes at a time. Like Paris’ Vélib’ system - which offers 20,000 bicycles at 1,450 stations - it encourages users to take short trips to increase the user capacity.

North Carolina Firefighter Shoots Bicyclist

2009-07-29T08:50:00.000-04:00

Originally posted in the Forum:

This is a crazy story... an Asheville N.C. firefighter shoots a cyclist in the head because he is biking with a child on a busy roadway. Thankfully the cyclists helmet stops the bullet.
Officers said the victim was riding with his wife and had his 3-year-old son in a child seat attached to his bicycle when a driver approached him.
Police said the driver, Charles Diez, claimed he was upset that the victim was bike riding with his child on the heavily traveled Tunnel Road.

Diez pulled a gun and opened fire, hitting the victim in his bicycle helmet, according to police.

NYC: Carmaggeddon Averted as Broadway Comes to Life

2009-07-29T08:37:00.001-04:00

Originally posted in the Forum:

When New York City opened up new pedestrian zones in the heart of Midtown this summer, naysayers predicted a traffic nightmare. Nearly two months later, we're still waiting for the much-feared Carmaggedon.

In this video, Streetfilms funder Mark Gorton takes us on a tour of Broadway's car-free squares and boulevard-style blocks, where conditions have improved dramatically for pedestrians, cyclists, and, yes, delivery truck drivers.

Watch video on StreetFilms.

Discuss it in the Forum

Australia: Cyclists fuming over biker lane-share push

2009-07-29T08:29:00.000-04:00

Cyclists fuming over biker lane-share push

Cyclists and bikers have clashed over a call for motorcyclists to trial using bicycle lanes.

Motorcycling Australia has called for the trial as an attempt to stem the rate of biker crashes and deaths over the past few years.

However, Bicycle Queensland manager Ben Wilson said the speed differential between bicycles and motorcycles "knocks this on the head" and would prove dangerous for cyclists.

Read more in the Forum

Ottawa: One of 5 cyclists in hit and run clinging to life

2009-07-21T12:20:00.000-04:00

From CTV: One of 5 cyclists in hit and run clinging to life

One of the five Ottawa-area cyclists seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident Sunday morning remains in critical condition after being struck by a minivan in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata.

Robert Wein, 36, was the most seriously injured and suffered severe brain trauma. He is a father of two and a triathlete who completed a half-Ironman triathlon last weekend. He has not regained consciousness and remains in critical condition.

Bike Traffic Animation from Copenhagen

2009-05-19T10:31:00.002-04:00

Matt Blackett of Spacing visited Copenhagen recently, and being impressed with both the cycling infrastructure and numbers of cyclists there, made an animation of cyclists from photos taken during one traffic light cycle:

View the Spacing post for some great comments about it.

Elsewhere: Filming Copenhagen's "Green Wave"

2008-10-08T13:46:00.002-04:00

Those of you who follow the BikingToronto Links Blog, may have noticed something this morning about Copenhagen's "Green Wave" - a strategy by that city to co-ordinate traffic lights with the average speed of cyclists. (that link also describes the efforts by the city to restrict cars from the Nørrebrogade, a major street popular with cyclists).

Copenhagenize decided to check out the Green Wave, and filmed it for us:

The Green Wave in Copenhagen from Colville Andersen on Vimeo.

June 25: Cycling News from Around the World

2008-06-25T10:18:00.002-04:00

Cool biking stuff happens in tons of places besides Toronto.

Here's some news, views, and inspirations that I've come across in the last week.

I post all interesting Elsewhere Links as well as lots of Bike News from Other Cities over on the Links Page.

Bikes + Buses in Chicago

Last Friday, at the end of Chicago's Bike to Work Week, Mayor Daley made an interesting proposition at the week's culminating rally; bikes should share the bus lanes on downtown streets to accommodate the surge in bike traffic.

Manhattan to Enjoy 6.9 Mile Temporary Car-Free Route

While the Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg may have failed to get his plans for a congestion charge approved, he's not stopping the fight for liveable streets just yet. His latest plan is to create a temporary 6.9 mile car-free route from...

California: Bike Boulevards Coming to Long Beach

The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports that Long Beach officials are planning two new bike boulevards for the city. While the routes aren't set yet, we do know that there will be one north-south route and one east-west route.

Danish IKEA Intros Fleet Of Trailer Bikes To Get Those Flatpacks Home

After a survey found that 20 percent of its customers arrived by bike, the IKEA outside of Copenhagen has hooked up with the Danish Freetrailer service to offer (relatively free) Velorbis bikes with trailers to customers.

Elsewhere: Montreal is Embracing Public Bike Sharing

2008-06-20T10:28:00.003-04:00

Things are happening in Montreal... their upcoming "Public Bike System" (or PBS) has a fancy new website, a name contest, and plans to start with 40 public bikes this fall and expanding to 2,400 in a year:

The first city-issue self-serve bikes are to appear at specially designed outdoor stations in fall 2008. By autumn 2009, it's expected 2,400 bikes will be available for as little as $1 per half-hour, at 300 stations around central neighbourhoods.

The idea is to encourage Montrealers and tourists to use the public bicycles instead of cars for short, inner-city trips. Users will be able to pick up a bike at one station, use it, then drop it off at any station of their choice.

Oh, and the bikes look awesome... which makes sense since the aesthetics of the system were designed by Michel Dallaire.

You may be asking yourself "How are they paying for this?" and the answer is easy:

The city has chosen Stationnement Montréal, a subsidiary of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, to run the bike rental system, partly because the company's automated parking meters are similar to those needed for the self-serve bike scheme.
The company, which manages the city's paid on-street and public parking lots, is to invest
$15 million to get the project going, although it is expected to eventually be self-financing.

That's right... Montreal's equivalent to the Toronto Parking Authority is running this.

Is there any reason this can't be done in Toronto?

Discuss this on the BikingToronto Community.

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June 18: Cycling News from Around the World

2008-06-18T23:56:00.000-04:00

NYC: Mayor Bloomberg & Friends Announce "Saturday Streets"

Essentially the plan opens Park Avenue to pedestrians and cyclists from 72nd thru to the Brooklyn Bridge (using other connectors) on August 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 7 AM to 1 PM!

Obama: I'll Boost Funds for Bike-Ped Projects If Elected

Barack Obama, in a private 20-minute meeting with members of the Bikes Belong board of directors, told them if he were elected president he would increase funding for cycling and pedestrian projects. And the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee als

USA: Obama bicycle meeting was "a coming of age moment"

"I've been doing the bike policy stuff forever, but, in the last 30 days," he said, "I feel like more has happened than in the last 30 yrs."

Cycling Saves Australia $200 million in Health Costs

The study, Cycling: Getting Australia Moving, funded by the Australian government and prepared by Melbourne University and the Cycling Promotion Fund concluded that thanks to the increased health of cyclists, public health services are spared an estimated

NYC: Car-Free Saturdays Will Open Path For Peds and Bikes From City Hall to 72nd

On three Saturday mornings in August, the Department of Transportation will ban cars from nearly 5 miles of city streets to make way for cyclists, joggers and walkers.

Man on a bike is tackled, then tasered by Portland Police

A Portland man says he was tackled, pushed off his bike, and then tasered repeatedly by a Portland Police officer in Southeast Portland last night because he didn't have a front light on his bike.

June 11: Cycling News from Around the World

2008-06-11T20:17:00.002-04:00

NYC Bicyclists Get Their Own MapQuest

The good old New York City Bike Map is about to face some stiff competition. On Sunday, three enterprising cyclists launched "Ride the City," a web site that finds the safest and most efficient routes for those on two wheels.

Taking a Ride, with a Couple Thousand Friends, by the LA River

Yesterday marked the 8th Los Angeles River Ride. Thousands of cyclists, riders and even some Ridazz gathered at Griffith Park to go on organized rides of 10, 50, 70 or 100 miles.

Bells ring in Portland's first Blessing of the Bikes

In a respectful and poignant outdoor ceremony, St. Mary's Cathedral in Northwest Portland held their first-ever Blessing of the Bikes on Sunday.

CNN: "My Next Vehicle Will Be a Bicycle"

In the non-random sample of 42,275 respondents, more people said they are leaning towards a bike than a truck or SUV.

TreeHugger: Obama Wraps Up Nomination, Celebrates By Riding His Bike

This bit of news should erase any doubt left that Obama would be sympathetic to cause of cyclists. Then again, President Bush is known to be an avid cyclist, yet to our knowledge he hasn't gone out of his way to promote cycling for recreation or transport

Australia: Cyclists want protected bicycle lanes

Bicycle Victoria wants to see bicycle lanes with a higher level of protection than just a white line trialled on some routes in Melbourne

Governors Island to Serve as Testing Ground for NYC Bike-Share

Turns out the wait for free bikes will be a lot shorter. Starting this week, 250 bikes at the island's rental outfit, Bike and Roll, will be available to visitors at no charge on Fridays, thanks to sponsorship from Transportation Alternatives.

Kingston needs more bike lanes

While the City of Toronto is celebrating Bicycle Month and has plans to expand its 90 kilometres of bike lanes to 495 kilometres by 2011, city councillors in Kingston are delaying making decisions about this issue.

As gas prices soar, so does interest in bicycling in Massachusetts

Drivers clear a lane, bicyclists are taking to the road in record numbers in Massachusetts.

Cycle Fun Montreal: Bikes and local trains - the Montréal experience

Cycle Fun Montreal asks: The suburban train system: does it provide good access for urban cyclists to get to suburban/rural cycling destinations?

June 4: Cycling News from Around the World

2008-06-04T14:15:00.002-04:00

Cool biking stuff happens in tons of places besides Toronto.

Here's some news, views, and inspirations that I've come across in the last week.

I also post all the Elsewhere Links I find over on the Links Page.

Bikes go mainstream with Today Show coverage

In recent weeks, there's been an unprecedented barrage of bike-related news stories in the mainstream media.

CNN: Car crashes into bike race; one dead

A car plowed into a weekend bike race along a highway near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others, police said.

Columbus, Ohio Unveils 20-Year Bicycle Master Plan

There are also plans for a bike share program, the installation of more bike racks, the creation of several bike boulevards and significantly improved signage. Looks like nowadays cities of all geographies, political landscapes, and socio-economic...

Downtown LA Critical Mass

When your average person thinks of Critical Mass, they usually picture hundreds of colorfully dressed cyclists swarming the streets of a big city disrupting motor vehicle traffic. That’s exactly what last Friday’s “Downtown Critical Mass” was...

Portland: Governor Kulongoski will bike to work on Monday

He walked to work on Earth Day, and now Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski says he’ll ride his bike to the office on Monday.

UK: Higher fuel prices = cycling boom

A press release headed “Higher fuel prices = cycling boom” which boldly predicts that “an extra 1.25 million trips will be made by bicycle every day due to the rising price of petrol and diesel.”

Portland: Bikes, the ballet, and a best legs contest

The award for best event logo of the summer so far has to go to Bike to the Ballet — coming this June from the Portland-based Oregon Ballet Theater.

National Bike Bill passes U.S. House vote

The resolution recognizes the importance of bicycling to "enriching the nation's health, reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, and improving America's economic vitality and overall quality of life."

Springwise: Pedal-powered coffee retailer

Mobile coffee carts have been around for a while, including those from Dutch MobiCcino, which we covered back in 2006. But whereas most such carts are motorised, UK-based Bikecaffe has come up with a pedal-powered and eco-friendly alternative.

May 28: Cycling News from Around the World

2008-05-28T17:21:00.002-04:00

Cool biking stuff happens in tons of places besides Toronto.

Here's some news, views, and inspirations that I've come across in the last week:

Montreal: 100 kilometres of new Montreal bike path in 2008

Some of these are new paths on major traffic arteries, like on Cote Ste-Catherine road. Some are connections between existing bike paths. But we are promised 100 new kilometres.

The Latest Innovation From Paris: Cargocycles

So what's the delivery truck equivalent of the bicycle? Look no further than Paris, the home of 20,000 shared bikes, and there you'll find La Petite Reine, a delivery company that utilizes a fleet of 60 Cargocycles.

Streetfilms: Tour de Brooklyn 2008

This year's event was moved a week early to coincide with the anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge's 125th birthday. Among the highlights of the jaunt was a ride thru the Evergreen Cemetery and a very rare visit behind the gates of the Brooklyn Navy Yar

How to Make LA Bike Friendly

Two of Los Angeles' better known bike advocates and bloggers were busy writing about how to make Los Angeles a better place for bicyclists.

League launches Bicycle Friendly States program

Similar to their successful Bicycle Friendly Communities program this new campaign will look to "rank and recognize states that actively support bicycling."

Announcing Oregon Manifest; an event to celebrate handmade bikes, Portland-style

"The most original, spirited, and spectacle-laden boutique bike show in the nation."

Ghost Bikes: A Memorial to Cyclists

Ghost bikes are a spontaneous memorial to lost cyclists; they are old bikes painted white and locked near the crash site, accompanied by a small explanatory plaque. They serve as a message to those who pass by and a reminder of the need for safe cycling.

7 Ways Cities Can Make Your Bike More Secure

"Both sorts of stands are designed to make it easier to lock your bike more securely by locking both wheels and the frame to the stand and more difficult to lock you bike insecurely."

In Afghanistan, Bicycle Courier Service Provides Work For the Wounded

Because Kabul's streets are often clogged with vehicular traffic, security barriers and military convoys, bike messengers can get from place to place faster--and with far less hassle--than an automobile.

Portland: New bike/ped bridge over I-5 will connect to South Waterfront

The City of Portland is moving forward with their plans to build a new bike and pedestrian bridge over I-5 that will connect the Lair Hill neighborhood with the South Waterfront district near the Aerial Tram.

Coming Soon: A Major Car-Free Event in NYC

Speaking at Tuesday's Fit-City Conference, Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced that a Ciclovía-style car-free street event is in the works for this summer.

Portland Elects Cyclist Mayor; Obama Draws 8K Supporters on Bikes

On Tuesday, voters in Portland, Oregon elected Sam Adams as their next mayor. A former Congressional staffer and current Portland city commissioner, Adams -- who is a cyclist -- ran on a platform that emphasized environmental and progressive growth initia

Montreal's many bicycle co-ops

"I used to think that cycling was a solitary pastime. But lately I've come to realize, through taking long bike trips with roommates, watching gaggles of bike racers on TV, or working on my bike at a local bike co-op – that the best cycling experiences

Bike Boxes on (Brooklyn's) Broadway

Broadway now sports bike lanes, bike boxes, and pedestrian refuges with space for plantings. The changes have significantly narrowed the car travel lanes

Montreal: Six months on, de Maisonneuve bike path is going strong

"It's changed my life – or maybe at least preserved it… I'm talking about the newish (opened in November) bicycle path that runs along along de Maisonneuve Blvd. from the west end through downtown. After years of death-defying rides to work on Sherbro

285 Rides of Silence scheduled for today

Today marks the Ride of Silence that honors bicyclists who have died or been injured on public roads. It also raises awareness that we bicycle riders have a right to the road.

Portland, Beaverton will join annual Ride of Silence

They'll join nearly 300 cities worldwide taking part in the event which seeks to raise awareness of bicycles on the road by remembering those who have lost their lives on two wheels.

Sam Adams is Portland's next mayor

The big news is that bike-friendly Sam Adams has won the race for mayor with a decisive 52-34 victory over Sho Dozono.

Pedal-Powered Ecocabs Reach Streets Of Stockholm

The Ecocab, that jazzy three-wheeled improvement on the older pedicab/rickshaw idea, debuted the first of May in Toronto and has been seen in cities such as Dublin and in Berlin for last year's World Cup.

Bike Sharing Comes to America

A new bicycle sharing program in Washington DC provides subscribers with convenient, green rides. An annual $40 membership fee entitles SmartBike DC subscribers access to three hour blocks of emissions-free travel.

May 21: Cycling News from Around the World

2008-05-21T20:54:00.000-04:00

Cool biking stuff happens in tons of places besides Toronto.

Here's some news, views, and inspirations that I've come across in the last week:

StreetFilms » National Bike To Work Day

Posted: 20 May 2008 01:24 PM CDT

Today's Streetfilm features Bike-to-Work Day in Austin, San Francisco, New York City and Portland, Oregon.

Vélib - The Movie

Posted: 16 May 2008 11:40 AM CDT

What better way to wrap up Semaine du Vélib' here on Copenhagen Cycle Chic than with a little video tribute.

LA: Bikes on the 405

Posted: 15 May 2008 12:46 PM CDT

thirty cyclists and rollerbladers make the case that every day should be Bike to Work Day by cruising down the 405 during rush hour. This video has higher production value than the first one. Graphics spell out the difference in speed between those biking

Portland: Man-eating streetcar tracks ahead

Posted: 15 May 2008 12:39 PM CDT

LA: This Morning at the Bicycle Blessing

Posted: 15 May 2008 09:18 AM CDT

A group of bicyclists gathered this morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital for the Blessing of the Bikes (remember the Blessing of the Animals?). It was one of many events taking place for Bike to Work Week.

Democrats and Republicans to Have Bike-sharing at Conventions

Posted: 15 May 2008 09:17 AM CDT

Bike-sharing will be "bike-partisan" at both of this year's Democratic and Republican National Conventions, showing that bicycling is "neither left, nor right, but ahead" to quote the Green Party's motto.

The Birth of Bike Culture - Vive la Vélib

Posted: 15 May 2008 09:15 AM CDT

I just spent three days in Paris and two of them were on Vélib' bikes. It was an astounding experience, even after hearing so many good things about it from afar. I've lived in Paris and have been a regular visitor for years so I was not a little amazed

Vélib - Sociable and Sustainable

Posted: 15 May 2008 09:13 AM CDT

One of the best things we noticed about cycling in Paris was that Parisians have understood how sociable cycling is. Cycling in couples is a common sight in Copenhagen and by all accounts Parisians have embraced this sociability as well.

Portland: Why are bicycles key to the future of Portland (and other cities)?

Posted: 14 May 2008 02:44 PM CDT

"Bicycling is the most equitable and affordable form of transportation… All of Portland's citizens already live within a 20-minute bicycle ride of our existing Regional and Town Centers and Commercial Main Streets."

Kicking-Off Bike Month

Posted: 13 May 2008 02:53 PM CDT

If you haven't heard yet, it is bike month in New York. This year over 200 rides, tours, and events are planned. To help kick things off, City Commissioners & Transportation Alternatives held a bike ride down 9th Avenue's protected bike lane and a pre

Snackin' & Schwag for Cyclists in Queens

Posted: 13 May 2008 02:53 PM CDT

If it's Bike Month, then Transportation Alternatives must be hosting their annual commuter pit stops with help from NYC DOT and the five Boro President's offices.

Portland earns a Platinum rating from the League of American Bicyclists

Posted: 13 May 2008 02:51 PM CDT

The League of American Bicyclists has awarded Portland it's highest honor, a Platinum rating. The city is the first major metro area to get the recognition. Davis, Calif., is the only other city to have the rating.

NYC: 5 Borough Bike Tour Video

Posted: 13 May 2008 12:39 PM CDT

Guided Bike Tours in Montreal

Posted: 13 May 2008 08:05 AM CDT

Exploring Montreal on bike is a great way to get to know our city. But if you don't know where to go, or you don't feel comfortable doing this alone or independently, a guided tour is a great way to go.

Past Weekly Elsewhere Posts: