Innovation in the field of bicycle riding is not limited to the bicycle itself, it also concerns services and infrastructure, starting with bicycle paths. It is hardly surprising that the most innovative projects in that area come from the countries with…
Because of their strategic dimension, rivers have long played a major role in urban development by facilitating trade as well as cultural and technological exchanges between cities. After several decades of neglect, they seem to arouse the interest of…
According to a report published by Roland Berger consultancy, the global shared mobility market could experience a tremendous growth in the next few years, reaching between 20 percent and 35 percent annual growth rates according to the sector (car sharing…
Commuters with active travel modes are thought to benefit from a higher level of well-being, according to a new research conducted by a team from the British University of East Anglia. Based on a sample of 18,000 commuters between 18 and 65, this study…
Summer is often the occasion for urban dwellers to experience other lifestyles, as they're willing to enjoy longer and (sometimes) sunny days. This season is also a special period for brands that try to create events in cities using the sun, sand and…
In the same vein as the maps based on RunKeeper data we recently mentioned on the blog, activity tracking app Human published interesting visualizations showing how its users move in 30 different cities around the world.This app aiming at encouraging…
"Curbee" is a street-furniture allowing riders to take a rest while waiting at a red light.It consists in a simple metal structure set-up on the sidewalk featuring a footrest and a handrail where cyclists can hang on without setting foot on the ground…
As part of its Maestros Academy, Samsung unveiled at the Milan Design Week the prototype of a smart connected bike created by renowned frame builder Giovanni Pelizzoli alongside with designer Alice Biotti.This safety focused bicycle features advanced…
Skylock is the prototype of a connected bike u-lock created by San Francisco-based start-up Velo Labs. It can be unlocked via bluetooth using a smartphone app. In case the user's phone is down, it can still be unlocked with a keypad featured on the device…
ShareRoller is a portable electric motor prototype for bicycles created by American engineer Jeff Guida. This machine weighs around 3 kg and is the size of a "500-sheet pack of paper" (around 20x28x7 cm). It can be installed above the front wheel in less…
With more than 47000 bicycles spread across 69 cities and 13 countries, JCDecaux has made the self-service bicycle an eco-friendly, urban mode of transport, rooted in everyday city life.
Cargo bikes are getting more and more popular, especially in Northern-European cities (there are 40,000 of them in the Greater Copenhagen area). But parking these vehicles has become a problematic issue, as they're twice as large as a standard bicycle.To…
Bangkok-based design studio Lightfog imagined an eco-friendly high-tech bicycle concept that can fight against air pollution and make urban riding healthier. The "Air Purifier Bike" is equipped with an air filter placed in its handlebar. It is able to…
As part of a research project at Lund University, Swedish industrial designers Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin created "Hövding", a discreet collar using air bag technology aiming to replace the traditional bicycle helmet. The development of this product…
According to a survey carried-out by NPR, bicycle sales outpaced new car sales in almost every European country in 2012. For instance, 3.9 million bicycles and 3.1 million new cars were sold last year in Germany, the largest vehicles market in Europe. The…
The latest short film produced by Streetfilms is dedicated to Groningen, a 190,000 inhabitant city located in the north of the Netherlands, where 50% of peoples' trips are made by bicycle.This impressive figure, which even reaches 60% in downtown…
Created in 1995, Copenhagen's bike-sharing sytem "City Bikes" closed last year but a new system called "Cykel DK" should be launched to replace it next October. The forthcoming bikes will feature an Android Tablet offering a GPS guidance system with real…
JCDecaux Lithunia launches Cyclocity Vilnius
To solve the lack of parking places for bicycles in Japanese cities, engineering company Giken Seisakusho Co. LTD set up in Tokyo an automated underground storage solution called "Eco Cycle".To use it, riders must first subscribe to a dedicated service…
Starting in July, helmet vending machines will be set up at several bike sharing stations in Boston, as part of an experiment launched by the City in partnership with Helmethub, a company founded by former students from the MIT.These vending machines can…