Cycling
What's Behind Copenhagen's Success as a Cycling City?
Denmark's capital is a model city in terms of biking, but the reasons that bikes rule go beyond political leadership and robust infrastructure.
Dublin's Grand Biking Vision That Never Came to Fruition
Dublin’s future as a leading cycling city was once bright, but many plans have stalled or fallen by the wayside.
Even With Higher Cycling Rates in the Twin Cities, Gender Gap Persists
Twice as many men as women commute by bike in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and the likely reasons are varied.
OP-ED: Why Quality Matters in Bike Lanes
The real test of a city’s bike infrastructure isn’t measured in miles of bike lane but in how comfortable and safe they are for everyone.
E-Bikes for an Aging Population
The bikes offer a transportation option for older people where other modes fall short.
New Report on San Francisco Transportation Trends: Driving on the Rise
The city is seeing more transit use and biking, but driving and congestion are also on the rise.
Delivery Algorithm Decides: Cycling Is Faster Than Driving
When it comes to food delivery, every second counts.
‘Nudging’ Durham Commuters Toward More Sustainable Modes of Travel
Behavioral science is informing the city’s efforts to change the way people commute.
How New York’s L Train Shutdown Will Boost Cycling
When the line shuts down for repairs next year, an uptick in cycling is expected. Infrastructure improvements will make this shift easier and could promote biking well into the future.
Friday Fun: The Middle Aged Men in Lycra Documentary
A new film documents the sub-culture of men pushing themselves to recapture their glory days on the bike.
How Cycling Can Help the Disabled Stay Mobile
In the U.K. university town of Cambridge, more than a quarter of disabled commuters travel by bike.
Bike Valet in Time Square's Future
New service, funded by the Department of Transportation, hopes to curb bike theft with bike valet in Union Square, Time Square and Ridgewood.
Downtown Bike Lanes Disappear from Plan for Oklahoma City Boulevard
Plans for an Oklahoma City Boulevard have used bike lanes in all their design and promotional materials, but now that the job has been awarded to a contractor, the lanes have disappeared.
Finding a Way to Bike in Orlando
Improvements in street design and bike infrastructure make life easier on bikers in car-centric Orlando, but employers and politicians could do more in the city to get commuters out of their cars.
Black Market Bikeshare
NACTO complains that unsanctioned bikeshares are dangerous and inequitable, others counter these companies provide a valuable service that the market has shown a demand for.
The Wisdom of Engaging Nervous Cyclists
It was clear to the City of Toronto that engaging less confident cyclists that make up 60% of the population, yet seldom come to community meetings, might be the key to dramatic mode shifts in the city. Here's how it happened.
Big Idea: One Less Highway Through Kansas City
Eric Bunch argues that removing I-70 from downtown Kansas City presents a big opportunity for the city.
Urban Cycling Revolution Under Threat by 'Shights' Epidemic (Satire)
Researchers have detected a disease threatening cycling infrastructure investment. Although city administrators continue to invest in living streets, until cyclists becomes self-aware, the automobile will continue to dominate cities.
Study Supports 'Idaho Stop' for Cyclists
"The Idaho Stop,'"which describes bike riders treating stop signs as yield signs, got more support from a recent study by DePaul University.
Funding Multi-Modalism
The new Republican Party Platform wants to stop spending federal fuel tax funds on walking, cycling, and public transit. That would be unfair and inefficient.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
