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- Huge graveyards of abandoned bikes are piling up in China after sharing craze reaches peak Tue, 3 Apr 18, 1:19amBike-sharing took off in China, where many city dwellers battle smog and bikes offered a potential clean alternative. Now, without the infrastructure to support them, and an over-saturation in the sharing market, abandoned...
- Lotus-inspired public space collects rainwater to reduce Da Nangs runoff footprint Mon, 28 Aug 17, 6:30pmUrban stormwater runoff poses serious risks to safety and the environment and cities around the world are taking note. HUNI Architectes tackles Da Nang’s runoff footprint with their competition-winning design for the Da...
- London’s Boris bike share program uses lasers to create personal bike lanes Wed, 20 Jan 16, 5:30amLondon’s community bike-sharing program, Santander Cycles, is rolling out upgrades to its bikes in early 2016. Making sure that bike safety has never been cooler, the cycles will be equipped with laser lights which project...
- Morphing XFR Tote makes it easy to carry your stuff when bike-sharing Tue, 1 Dec 15, 7:25amOur latest project is a simple tote with lofty ambitions. These bags ameliorate the difficulties of carrying a load on the awful front rack on the bike share bikes. We also think they’re handsome. You can check it here:...
- Airdonkey is a revolutionary smart lock and app kit that lets you rent out your bike Thu, 29 Oct 15, 6:29amCopenhagen-based startup Donkey Republic have built a bike sharing platform that aims to revolutionize bike sharing. It’s called AirDonkey - a smart lock & kit that turns your spare bicycle into a rental bike - taking...
- 6 Awesome (and Unexpected) International Cities That are Great for Cyclists Wed, 9 Apr 14, 3:30amCharleston, South Carolina Besides being relatively flat and offering a temperate coastal climate, this old port city boasts a vibrant cycling scene. Downtown Charleston’s Real Estate Studio offers property tours on...
- Doctors Now Prescribe Bike Share Memberships to Patients in Boston Tue, 8 Apr 14, 11:00pmThe City of Boston has officially enlisted bike sharing in the fight against obesity. Under the recently launched "Prescribe-a-Bike" program, Boston Medical Center doctors can now write low-income patients prescriptions for...
- Doctors Now Prescribing Bike-Share Memberships to Patients in Boston Tue, 8 Apr 14, 11:00pmThe City of Boston has officially enlisted bike-sharing in the fight against obesity. Under the recently launched "Prescribe-a-Bike" program, Boston Medical Center doctors can now write low-income patients prescriptions for...
- Will Citi Bike Be Affected by the Bankruptcy of the Company That Developed Its Bike Sharing Tech? Thu, 23 Jan 14, 6:30amNews that the company that helped develop the tech behind NYC's Citi Bike system has filed for bankruptcy has many wondering how the bike sharing program will be affected...
- Brooke Shields’ Bizarre and Wonderful Citi Bike Costume Wins Halloween Tue, 5 Nov 13, 3:29amIt looks like Leonardo DiCaprio has some strong competition when it comes to Citi Bike-loving celebs. For Halloween this year, actress Brooke Shields decided to don a truly unique Citi Bike costume, and even posted photos...
- Capital Bikeshare Expands to Montgomery County, Maryland [PHOTOS] Tue, 1 Oct 13, 3:00am"These little red bikes are a great symbol of change. You can see them in cities all across this country and now they're here in Montgomery County," said County Council member Hans Riemer (D-At Large). "Every time you see...
- Bike Share Revolution: U.S. Fleet More than Doubles in 2013 Tue, 3 Sep 13, 3:10amSan Francisco's launch of Bay Area Bike Share has pushed the United States bicycle sharing fleet above 18,000, more than double the number of bikes in service since the beginning of the year...
- Barcelona Launches First Public Electric Scooter Sharing Scheme Mon, 2 Sep 13, 11:27pmWhat’s the secret to making a cool and sustainable city? Bike sharing schemes have been the flavor of the decade, spreading far and wide from Copenhagen to Buenos Aires...
- Copenhagen Set to Launch World’s Most High-Tech Bike Sharing Program Wed, 21 Aug 13, 7:25amCopenhagen is getting ready to launch an innovative and efficient new bike-sharing program that will offer bikes with GPS-enabled Android tablets! The new equipment will allow commuters to schedule their travel by bike or...
- RCA Students Design a Recycled Paper Bike Helmet Strong Enough to Save Your Life Sat, 6 Jul 13, 2:00amUnbelievable as it sounds, a team of designers has created a strong, durable bike helmet that is made entirely from recycled paper! Royal College of Art students Tom Gottelier, Bobby Petersen and Ed Thomas...