AvatarHave A GoAvatarAvatarMar 19This Taiwanese company is supercharging electric scooter adoption around the worldverified_publisherFast Company - By Katerina BartonThe scooter company’s vehicles are ubiquitous on Taiwan. Now it’s bringing its battery-swapping models to the rest of the world. Before electric vehicles became mainstream, Horace Luke, cofounder and CEO of Taiwan-based company Gogoro, had the idea of changing how people live in modern cities by …
AvatarHave A GoFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 12Exploring the contributions of Ebike ownership, transit access, and the built environment to car ownership in a developing citysciencedirect.comPublication date: April 2024Source: Journal of Transport Geography, Volume 116Author(s): Shan Sun, Liang Guo, Shuo Yang, Jason Cao
AvatarHave A GoFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 days agoL.A. City Announces Hollywood Boulevard Bus/Walk/Bike Upgrades - Streetsblog Los Angelesstreetsblog.org - Joe LintonIconic Hollywood Boulevard is getting relatively quick-build pedestrian improvements, a mile of bus lanes, and two and a half miles of protected bike …
AvatarHave A GoAvatarAvatar6 days agoWhy the Bicycle Is Still the Greatest Adventure Machine on the PlanetMen's Journal - Peter FlaxExcerpt from Live to Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on a Bicycle by Peter Flax (Artisan Books) Modern life can be overwhelming. So many of us are …
AvatarHave A GoAvatarAvatarPeople Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in OneWIRED - Andrew KersleyRemoving cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so …
AvatarHave A GoFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 21Desiknio's ebikes use gearboxes and belt drives for hassle-free commutingbikeradar.com - trueDesiknio’s premium electric bikes come with great features for a hassle-free ride, with a range of urban alloy ebike models and a new all-carbon …
AvatarHave A GoFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIs a chainless bicycle pedal system the next big thing in urban cycling?momentummag.com - Ron JohnsonThis year, the PERS Chainless Pedaling System won a German Design Award thanks to its innovative chainless electronic crankset. It’s a big step …
AvatarHave A GoFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoE-Bike Lending Libraries Offer Free Access to a New Modeplanetizen.com - Diana IonescuFor people who can’t afford to buy an e-bike, or aren’t sure if they want to make the investment, e-bike libraries offer a risk-free way to try one …
AvatarHave A GoAvatarAvatarAmpler launches sleek new lightweight on and off-road commuter electric bikesverified_publisherElectrek - Micah TollAmpler Bikes, an Estonian e-bike company that prides itself on high-quality, local European manufacturing, has announced new e-bike models that expand the brand’s focus past the bike lanes and onto the trails. Ampler has spent years building up its street cred for the street, where the company’s …
AvatarHave A GoAvatarAvatarCars are rewiring our brains to ignore all the bad stuff about drivingverified_publisherThe Verge - Andrew J. HawkinsA new study reveals how unconscious bias leads us to neglect negative externalities of driving. You may call it ‘car brain,’ but this research team calls it ‘motonormativity.’ Unsurprisingly, most Americans frown upon antisocial behavior. Stealing people’s stuff, bending food safety rules, or …
AvatarHave A GoFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHere is Why Governments Paying People to Bike to Work Makes Sensemomentummag.com - Ron JohnsonPaying people to bike to work is right in line with a growing emphasis on sustainability, health, and reducing traffic congestion. One simple yet …
AvatarHave A GoFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoChapelboro.comchapelboro.comThe scenes in the poem “Madras” oscillate between the cultural corners of Madras (now called Chennai), India. From a meal at Karpagambal Cafe in the …