Tag Archives: bike sharing

Seven Great Solutions To Park City Bikes Safely

Washington DC Bike Transit Center. Credit: KPG Design Studio. It’s not hard to find innovation in bike parking – lots of funky and functional designs are constantly being created for parking fixtures – the staples, rungs, and poles that help cyclists secure their bikes to something in hopes of avoiding theft. But what about cyclists that want more, more security, and more services, and are willing to pay? Innovative examples are fewer and further between, partly due to cost. We’ve found seven of the systems that deter … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Viral Rap Video: "The Bixi Anthem" from Da Gryptions

In the last few months we’ve seen some great environmentally themed rap songs, notably John Forté’s “Oil on the Shore” and 350’s “A Rap for Copenhagen.” Now Montreal-based Da Gryptions have laid down a track to celebrate bike sharing: “The Bixi Anthem.” Check out the video:

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6 Ways to Boost Your City’s Bike Mojo

Minneapolis new “Nice Ride” bike share add (slightly geeky) mojo and beats out Portland’s lack of imminent bike sharing plans. Photo via Nice Ride. When Portland lost its first-place, “friendly bike city” status to suddenly hip Minneapolis , Portland bike-friendly Mayor Sam Adams called it a, “clarion call.” Luckily, Portland had just passed a contentious but far-reaching new Bike Plan 2030 , with a few ways to possibly… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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