What makes a city bicycle-friendly? Is it just the amount of safe bicycle paths available or are there other criteria, some of which even cyclists have not considered? The Berlin-based insurance company COYA may have developed the most comprehensive standards used to judge a city’s…
No matter the weather, Jakub Hokynář rides a heavy cargo bike whenever he’s got free time after school. Dressed in a thick windproof jacket, he brings express deliveries from sellers to the customers in downtown Prague where car traffic is limited either by restrictions or…
Six million bicycles are stolen in Europe every year, and that is just the number of the thefts that get reported. The story of BikeFair began with one of them, a shady bike purchase, and a young graduate looking for new business opportunities in Rotterdam.
The 1,800-mile network of protected routes for both cyclists and pedestrians should provide significant benefits. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, expects an increase in journeys on foot or by bike by 2.5m a day. As it is now in the Manchester area, one…
