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Bike Share helps to increase cycling in Sevilla, Spain |
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Saturday, 24 April 2010 |
Bike sharing programs throughout the world have had mixed results. New technology in the way that bikes are checked out and tracked may be the key factor in the success of these programs. Individuals can purchase inexpensive memberships and scan their cards for quick checkout and check in.
Sevilla, Spain is a great example of this program working to increase overall ridership. In 2006, there was practically no cycling in Sevilla. At the end of 2009 and a few years after the establishment of their bike sharing program, Sevici, 6% of all trips in Sevilla are made by bicycle. This was made possible by both the establishment of the Sevici program and a multi-million euro investment from the city into improving bicycle infrastructure.
The success of such programs within the United States will be dependent on the continued improvement of bicycle infrastructure throughout the United States, cheap memberships and access to smart cards and wireless technology, and multimodal accessibility.
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 |
We had a great weekend in Monterey, CA at the Sea Otter. The weather was near perfect, there was great attendance and everywhere you looked, there were smiles.
Although the Sea Otter is known as a great comprehensive bike event (road, XC, DH) it takes place in an incredible corner of the globe. The picture above to the right represents just one of these many gems in Monterey County. |
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20 by 2020 seeks 20% mode share by bicycles by 2020 |
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Friday, 16 April 2010 |
Germany and the Netherlands shows to be inspirational to a delegation of city planners and bicycle industry veterans from Madison, Wisconsin. Check out the following link to learn more: http://20-by-2020.com/ |
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
 Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) builds on the successes of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program, a program initiated by Freedom and it’s advocacy partners, to establish the Campaign for Active Transportation (ACT).
The ACT Act would establish a fund within the Surface Transportation Program that would allow communities nationwide to draw from to improve their walking and bicycling networks.
The Act was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Encourage your U.S. representative to support the legislation.
For more on the Act, visit http://www.railstotrails.org/ourWork/advocacy/activeTransportation/campaignForActiveTransportation/ACT_act.html
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Tunnel Top Grips Now Available |
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