Portland, Nike buys the city a smart, cheap bike sharing programme
The sportswear brand paid 10 million dollars for this new bike share programme. With Nike’s sponsorship Portland’s affordable system of bikes will grow from 600 to 1,000.
Google’s ‘visionary’ plan to double the number of employees riding bikes
The Google Bike Vision Plan was created with a clear goal in mind: double the number of employees riding bicycles.
Cycling lanes in Luxembourg: investments will equal those of the Netherlands and Denmark
An ambitious investment plan will increase Luxembourg’s cycling lanes by 40%: 840 km by 2021.
Cycling lanes in Barcelona to triple by 2018
The cycling lane network in Barcelona will increase from 116 to 308 km in three years with an investment of 32 million euros. The urban mobility plan also aims to create new bike parking lots.
Roadman’s houses are “donated” to promote sustainable tourism
An initial project of 30 roadman’s houses scattered on a ridge that connects the via Francigena to the Appian Way through bike paths.
Tunnel for cyclists and pedestrians built in Amsterdam to reach the central station
The Netherlands amaze us all again: a tunnel for cyclists and pedestrians has been built underneath Amsterdam’s central railway station to quickly reach the trains, buses and ferries.
Germany to create its first highway for cyclists
In the Ruhr district, a 100 kilometre highway for cyclists that uses abandoned railways and canals will connect ten cities and four German universities. The first stretch was opened in Mülheim.
Bold mayors are remaking the climate in the city century
From Rio to Vancouver passing from Paris, cities at COP21 are demonstrating their commitment to fighting climate change and improving quality of life.
China seen through the eyes of two cyclists of the BeCycling association
Daniele Carletti’s and Simona Pergola’s anecdotes of their solidarity bike ride through China: now, they even donate bikes to those who have no means of transport available.
Cyclists take part in the global march for climate of 29 November
On the eve of Paris COP21, the global march for climate will be followed by a bike ride aimed to call for binding measures against climate change.