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Why Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives.

Why Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives.

DAVID DUDLEY @dccdudley Nov 22, 2016 A new study shows how cities with separated cycling infrastructure saw big safety improvements and higher ridership numbers. Several weeks ago, painted lines and flexible plastic lane dividers began materializing on Maryland...

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Do bike lanes create traffic?

Do bike lanes create traffic?

With the increase of bike lanes in the cities there are groups of sceptic people that have begun to argue about the cons of this infrastructure. They use arguments such as: “taking street space away from cars would slow down traffic”; “bike lanes create traffic chaos...

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Why sustainable transport is important. Keys to know

Why sustainable transport is important. Keys to know

In 1901, the future looked bright for the newly arrived automobile. Racing driver Henri Fournier confidently predicted that because the automobile was so much "better, quicker, surer, cheaper" than horse drawn transport, city streets would become cleaner and there...

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What is tactical transit and which cities are applying it.

What is tactical transit and which cities are applying it.

Tactical transit is derived from tactical Urbanism, idea whereby a local movement of citizens improves the environment by using non-permanent methods in order to develop a new style of life. These citizens do this kind of initiatives because they consider that it's...

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Tips for riding a bike in the city.

Tips for riding a bike in the city.

With many cities going green and striving to minimise pollution and congestion, riding your bike in the city will support the country's ecological cause no end. You don't have to be an eco warrior to reap the numerous health and financial benefits from city biking....

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Riding a bicycle in the city.

Riding a bicycle in the city.

Riding a bicycle in the city can be a terrifying ordeal for first-timers especially due to the intimidating drivers and many pedestrians in the streets. The experience is, however, enjoyable when you get used to cycling in a crowded city and it is not as dangerous as...

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Which cities are developing an urban accessibility.

Which cities are developing an urban accessibility.

Are you trying to discover which cities are developing an urban accessibility? You are in the right site! Firstly, is important to know that some cities are developing urban accessibility to build more holistic infrastructure by emphasizing sustainable and equitable,...

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