Cities that host bike-to-work events as their sole effort to increase commuter travel by bicycle may be missing a larger—perhaps more valuable—opportunity, according to a study involving the University of Colorado Boulder ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 28, 2015
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Urban cyclists have more in common than an aptitude for pedaling through city streets - they share the ever-present dread of one day discovering their bicycle missing from the bike rack, or finding only the skeletal remains ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 21, 2015
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With more than a million rides per month, the Citi Bike system has quickly become a part of the fabric of New York City. It's now serving commuters a little better, thanks to Cornell research.
Engineering
Jan 13, 2015
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Like a teenager lobbying for the car keys, Phoenix came of age in the era of the automobile. The area's explosive growth in the mid-20th century reflected America's similarly growing love affair with cars.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 27, 2014
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University of Adelaide researchers are investigating the causes of quad bike accidents on farms to help reduce growing numbers of fatalities and serious injuries to agricultural workers and other users.
Other
Aug 6, 2014
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The Tour de France is one of the most iconic and physically demanding sporting events in the world. Held annually since 1903, it has evolved from a simple test of endurance and speed to a festival of technology and innovation ...
Engineering
Jul 2, 2014
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Riders whizzed up and down Madrid's sunny avenues on white electric bikes on Monday as the Spanish capital launched its first shared-bicycle scheme.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 23, 2014
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Madrid will provide 1,500 electric bicycles in its first public bike-hire scheme from May 1, the city said on Wednesday.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 2, 2014
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The bicycle counts suggested that, on Bike to Work Day, more people did bike to work. But did fewer people drive?
Social Sciences
Jan 9, 2014
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Seven cities can boast of world-class bike-share systems, according to a new publication by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) that identifies the best practices embraced by these cities. An estimated ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 5, 2013
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