Ottawa - Intersection where cyclist killed to be redesigned

The intersection of Bank Street and Riverside Drive, where a cyclist was hit and killed, will be redesigned with the safety of cyclists and pedestrians in mind, but not for another five to 10 years. Read more.

Relax Vancouver drivers, you can handle another bike lane

 Why do bike lanes proposals create such reaction? From Wall Street Journal editorial writers to hundreds of Point Grey homeowners, the battles over bicycles have created unprecedented levels of passion. A ‘First-World’ problem, to be sure, but clearly something is going on – and it’s about more than just bicycles. Read more.

U.S. - House Drops Debate on Transportation Bill

On Monday, we wrote that the House would debate and vote on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill - which includes funding for bikeways and trails - on Tuesday night.  Then on Tuesday debate was abruptly cancelled and delayed until Wednesday. Then, today, the whole bill was cancelled and put off until September. Read more.

Kazakh capital plans to become city of cyclists

Astana will become a city of cyclists. The city plans to construct around 74 kilometers of cycle track, the hakimlik (municipality) of the Kazakh capital reported. Read more.

Australian Government launches landmark 'active travel policy'

An Active Travel body could be created in Australia. The current administration has released a white paper - Walking, Riding and Access to Public Transport [PDF] - that talks about the creation of the Active Travel Council. Read more.

First Steps – Reducing obesity by way of... sidewalks?

Now in its third phase, known as MAPS 3, it aims to reduce Oklahoma City's reliance on cars by increasing the city’s walkability and altering the urban environment to encourage public transit, walking and biking. The impetus for MAPS came from a growing body of research that finds a strong link between the built environment and public health. Read more.

Car culture shock: Americans putting brakes on driving

A new study shows that Americans are actually driving less. We're seeing a steady shift in how people get around, with more people leaving their keys at home and finding other ways to get around.
"This is an important change," said Michael Sivak, who conducted the study at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. "This is the first time we've ever seen a drop like this." Read more.

Paris’ Velib Shows Added Value of Bikeshare System

After six years, Vélib established itself as a means of transport in itself, but also as a symbol of a lifestyle in Paris. Over 250,000 Parisians are currently subscribed and peaks of more than 140,000 trips per day are regularly recorded. Read more.

Accell Group Sold 110,000 E-Bikes in 1st Halfyear

E-bikes were again THE growth driver for the biggest bike maker in Europe in the first half of 2013. At last Friday’s financial presentation CEO René Takens proudly stated that turnover in this segment was up 28% compared to last year. Read more.

Vancouver - Davie Street Village gets first permanent rainbow crosswalk in Canada

Vancouver unveiled Canada’s first permanent rainbow-coloured crosswalk Monday morning to kick off the city’s Pride Week celebrations in the heart its LGBTQ-friendly Davie Street Village. Read more.