Changing Skyline: The city needs to get creative on bike parking
Philadelphia is having trouble meeting the parking needs of its booming population of bikers. (Philadephila Inquirer — Inga Saffon)
October 9, 2008Bailout gives tax break to bicycle commuters
Through a provision in the $700 billion bailout package, people who commute to work on two wheels will become eligable to receive a $20 tax-free reimbursement each month. (San Francisco Chronicle — Rachel Gordon)
October 7, 2008Do cars make us fat?
It’s not too difficult to spot the connection between Americans’ worsening obesity problem and an overreliance on automobiles. (No Impact Man — Colin Beavan)
September 30, 2008On Your Bike
The Economist looks at the recent success of Giant, the world’s largest bike manufacturer, which is capitalizing on a growing interest in cycling as an antidote to obesity and high transportation costs.
September 19, 2008Lance Armstrong: Secret Weapon to Fight Global Warming?
A writer at the New York Times‘ Freakonomics blog wonders if Lance Armstrong’s comeback from retirement could push even more people to strap on a helmet and pedal their way to work.
September 17, 2008A virtuous cycle: safety in numbers for riders says research
We all know that biking is convenient and fun, but a group of international researchers provide yet another reason to ride on two wheels: by pushing drivers to be more conscientious, cyclists make the roads safer for everyone. (Dan Gaffney — via Planetizen)
September 15, 2008Run on bikes leaves slimmer pickings at some shops
Bike shop owners are having a hard time matching demand as more and more commuters look to bypass heavy traffic and high gas prices for a ride on two wheels. (Associated Press — Ernest Scheyder)
September 9, 2008Most trips into downtown core don’t include car
In transit-rich Vancouver, 60 percent of trips downtown — and 37 percent of trips throughout the entire city — are made through some combination of walking, cycling, and public transportation. (Vancouver Sun — Randy Shore)
September 3, 2008Car-less on the east side
Freelance writer and Milwaukee resident Kristine Hansen finds that living on the east side of the city with little more than a bike and her two feet for transportation opens a world of possibilities. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
September 2, 2008Unburdened by Gas Costs, Bike Couriers See a Chance
With high gas prices giving non-motorized means of travel an economic advantage, some businesses are seeing the benefits of sending out their cargo with a biker instead of a driver. (New York Times — April Dembosky)
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