Summer holidays are about to arrive and with them people use to choose the bicycle to move around the city of the place they live in during this period. But this does not mean that the bicycle is only practical for summer, on the contrary, it is a very good option for...
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The bicycle, a key tool for the present and future of the mobility in the cities.
The bicycle and the sustainable mobility. Due to the population increase, the urban traffic and the severe pollution challenges we are facing nowadays the sustainable mobility, in which the bike is a key factor and must be one of the milestones in the agendas of our...
The folding bicycles a key tool for the sustainable mobility.
Each day there are more cities investing money and space to improve the bike lane networks in order to offer a more sustainable mobility to its citizens. Barcelona is one of these cities; in fact, almost every inhabitant is able to find a protected bike lane,...
Complete streets, livable cities.
Nowadays, we are facing the problem that many of the streets that constitute our cities do not embrace in the same way kids, elderly people, cyclists, people with reduced mobility, public transportation, etc. This is why, Complete Streets policies are gaining...
Moving to electric cars is a positive point, but it is not enough, our cities need fewer cars.
Electric cars won’t eradicate gridlocks and air pollution, but carbon footprints could be cut by favoring pedestrians, cyclists and mass transit. This way it will be posible to turn towards sustainable mobility. Each day cars are more fuel efficient, their tailpipe...
Yes, the bike lane itself is safer.
More and more citizens are agreeing that we need to change our transport habits, but among all these citizens aware of sustainable mobility, there are still discrepancies on how to promote this way of moving around the city; especially when we talk about bicycle as a...
How can I ride a bike in New York safely?
Cycling in one of the biggest cities in the world sometimes is more difficult that it seems but, if you pay attention to these tips, you will ride a bike in New York safely. What would you need to ride a bike in New York safely? Bike riding is an effective and...
What kind of cycling helmet do I need?
When we're cycling, we need to take care of some key aspects of security because this is the only way to protect ourselves. The principal weakness of our body is our head, so choosing your cycling helmet correctly to protect it is so important. How to Choose the Right...
Zebra®cycle lane separator: the first installation in Canada.
The city of Bromont has decided to acquire Zebra® separators to segregate the bike lane of John-Savage Street. They want to definitely encourage the physical activity and the active transportation system for citizens. As well, they want to promote leisure time...
The City Council of Barcelona extends and improves the bike lane network in the city.
In order to promote sustainable transport, 11 actions related to bike lanes have taken place in Barcelona this summer. Yet, there are still 21 remaining actions until the end of 2017. These movements are not only related to the growth of the bike lanes network in the...