Chicago is launching its first major bike-sharing program this month and Washington, DC is growing its from 120 bikes to 1,100 bikes. Back when I was the executive director of a non-profit promoting clean transportation (mostly bicycling) and sustainable development,…
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New $2 Billion Bicycling & Walking Legislation
We know by now that bicycling and walking for transportation purposes are great ways to reduce climate change pollution, address the obesity epidemic and numerous other critical health problems, and create a sense of community. Additionally, there are huge economic…
#2 Beijing (Peking), China: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour
“There are nine million bicycles in Beijing That’s a fact It’s a thing we can’t deny Like the fact that I will love you till I die.”
#3 Portland, Oregon (USA): Great Bicycle City Photo Tour
With bike weddings, bike parades, hundreds of naked bicyclists, bike fashion shows, popular & interesting cargo bikes, and travelling bike pubs, Portland is #3 on this great bicycle city photo tours list.
#4 Copenhagen, Denmark: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour
Home of the upcoming climate change conference, Copenhagen is #4 in this great bicycle city photo tour series. With about 55% of trips being by bicycle, Copenhagen is an amazing place to visit or live if you like bicycling. The…
#5 Paris, France: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour
From bicycle lovers to lovers on bikes, bike art to art on bikes, the largest bicycle sharing program in the world to some of the smallest bikers, enjoy this bicycle city photo tour of Paris, France!
#6 Groningen, Netherlands: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour
Groningen would be number one on this list if we were looking at percentage of residents who bicycle for transportation purposes. About 57% of travel in Groningen is by bicycle!
#7 Berlin, Germany: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour
Berlin is a great bicycle city! Full of bicyclists, bike art, bicycle infrastructure, and unique bikes for a variety of different purposes, Berlin is #7 on this “great bicycle cities” list.