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22 May 2019
Los Angeles, California, United States
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800-1500 Words
In the uncertain, ever-shifting landscape of new technology startups trying to change urban mobility, city officials need to prioritize two criteria: mobility policy must promote equity and ensure that options are ava...
3 May 2019
New York, New York, United States
Video
5-15 Minutes
Cities across the world have implemented “congestion pricing” – meaning that cars in high-traffic areas will have to pay a fee to drive within those limits. New York City is one of the most recent cities to potentiall...
11 April 2019
Barcelona, Spain
Multi-Media
Over 3000 Words
The implementation of "superblocks," or large areas of urban space dedicated to pedestrian & bike multi-use traffic and the unification of urban and rural living benefits, helped one Spanish city reduce automotive tra...
9 April 2019
Barcelona, Spain
Multi-Media
Over 3000 Words
Calming traffic reduces noise and brings new public spaces to urban neighborhoods. Across Barcelona, Spain, neighborhoods designated as superblocks—where through traffic is prohibited—now serve as shared-use spaces. E...
30 March 2019
Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
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Under 800 Words
Though small towns are often overlooked when it comes to transportation innovation, a company called Koloni brings an affordable bike share system to the small town of Pocahontas, Iowa. The town, with a population of ...
27 March 2019
Bogotá, Capital Region, Colombia
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
Ciclovía (Bicycle Way) is a well-known initiative from Bogota, Colombia that allows citizens to take over the public space once a week — roughly 75 miles of public streets. Citizens will bike, run, walk, dance, eat, p...
25 March 2019
Copenhagen, Denmark
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1500-3000 Words
Copenhagen is doing its best to become net carbon neutral by 2025. With strong leadership from Mayor Frank Jenson, the city has installed wind turbines, a trash incinerator that also helps heat the city, and stronger ...
25 February 2019
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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800-1500 Words
To encourage commuters to shift from driving to biking, cities across Europe have tried out a mileage fee earned for commuting via bicycle, often tax-free. Leaders are learning this needs to be coupled with other ince...
28 January 2019
Bari, Italy
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Under 800 Words
A city in Southern Italy is starting a program that pays commuters to cycle to work on the heels of similar successful programs in France and the Netherlands. While more cycling can mean improved public health and low...
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Mark Wessel
24 January 2019
Buffalo, New York, United States
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800-1500 Words
In western New York, local bike advocacy groups have found power in numbers, banding together to gradually convince their governments to expand cycling access and communities to change their attitudes toward cyclists....
14 January 2019
Mexico City, Mexico
Text
Under 800 Words
As air pollution threatens health and lives around the world, several creative solutions have the power to transform this situation. By tracking air quality, improving public transit, and using creative architecture a...
9 January 2019
Netherlands
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Under 800 Words
Illinois and Massachusetts have adopted a new traffic safety measure in its road safety manuals. Coined the “Dutch reach,” the international maneuver consists of a person opening their car door with their far hand. Do...
27 December 2018
Oslo, Norway
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800-1500 Words
Norway's incentives for buyers of electric vehicles have been incredibly successful: half of all cars sold in the country are now either hybrid or completely electric. However, there is concern that success won't last...
Intersections South LA
Eliot Yang
29 November 2018
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Under 800 Words
A resident of South Los Angeles addressed a gap in mobility justice by creating a pop-up bike shop and repair service in his community. The shop, operated as a co-op, helps cyclists navigate the often unfriendly L.A. ...
26 November 2018
Pontevedra, Spain
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800-1500 Words
Nearly two decades ago, Pontevedra, Spain, made a radical shift away from cars and focused on redesigning the center from the sight line of a child walking on the street. Combined with affordable residences in the urb...
26 November 2018
Portland, Oregon, United States
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800-1500 Words
Airports around the US are incorporating bike friendly routes and racks for travelers looking for a more sustainable, reliable, and environmentally friendly way to catch their flight. In cities like Portland, Ore., Ba...
23 October 2018
Bologna, Italy
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
A fun app called “Bella Mossa” has incentivized people to ditch their cars in Bologna. The anti-pollution effort gives users credits for biking, walking, and using public transport. Users can then swap their credits f...
15 October 2018
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Over 3000 Words
The Dutch city of Eindhoven was built around the car, even into the 1970s, but as part of remaking itself after its main industries declined or moved away, it has made a dramatic shift to emphasizing cycling. City off...
12 October 2018
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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800-1500 Words
Milwaukee is poised to pass a complete streets policy that would advance current efforts to make the city more bike- and pedestrian-friendly. But even without this policy in place, projects to widen sidewalk and impro...
18 September 2018
Pontevedra, Spain
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800-1500 Words
Rather than attempt to change traffic flow, the city of Pontevedra cut straight to the source of their congestion frustrations; they eliminated cars from their streets entirely. The city center, which now fills to the...
17 September 2018
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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800-1500 Words
In Minneapolis, the nonprofit behind the city's bike share system plans to expand with a dockless model that will bring bikes into more neighborhoods while addressing some of the issues that model has encountered in o...
14 September 2018
Paris, France
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Under 800 Words
Car use in Paris has dropped 45 percent since 1990. To combat air pollution and reduce its carbon footprint, the city has invested in bike lanes and redesigned intersections for pedestrians. An annual car-free day dem...
13 September 2018
Zwolle, Netherlands
Text
Under 800 Words
The first bicycle path made of recycled plastic opened in the Netherlands and the inventors see it as a way to prove a concept that could be adapted more widely to roadways as Europe works to eliminate plastic waste. ...
Apolitical
Burton Bollag
7 September 2018
Wales
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800-1500 Words
Wales is the first country in the world to recognize playtime as a children’s right. Local authorities must access and promote playtime opportunities for children in their area. Sometimes, this means simply removing “...
The Guardian
Venetia Rainey
4 September 2018
Trikala, Greece
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800-1500 Words
To improve government services and fight brain drain, the Greek city of Trikala transformed itself into a hub of innovation. Rather than spend money the city didn’t have, officials partnered with the EU and tech compa...
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