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Bike Share is booming thanks to e-bikes: https://lnkd.in/gsXNgCcX The benefits of Bike Share are clear across the globe. Discover the potential for Ottawa in our latest report: https://lnkd.in/gjvCzjh2

Brace yourselves, it’s a cycle lane post! But, hear us out… the numbers are worth a look! 🚴♀️ We know cycle lanes can stir up debate, but the results from the Newtown to city bike route speak for themselves. As part of Paneke Pōneke, Wellington’s bike network plan, the Newtown to city bike route is making it safer and easier to get from Newtown to the city and Oriental Bay. After completing 2.1km of bike lanes, bus lanes, and pedestrian improvements, we’ve seen some pretty exciting changes in how Wellingtonians are travelling. Here’s what we’ve found: 📈 69% increase in bus passengers, with an extra 2,277 people using the route daily! 🕒 Bus travel time has increased just 18 seconds in each direction, which is minimal considering over 2200 extra passengers boarding and exiting daily 🚴♂️ 62% increase in bike trips, from 5,990 to nearly 10,000 monthly trips 🚦 96% of northbound cyclists now use the new bike lanes, up from 85% before 🛴 15% rise in share-scheme scooter and e-bike trips along the route Retail along the corridor has followed city-wide trends, with an initial dip in spending after the changes, but recovery is already underway. The project came in under budget, with 41% funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, so the cost to Council was just $2.69m! We know cycleways might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they’re doing more than just making it safer and easier for those who choose to cycle. By giving people more options, whether that be cycling, walking, or catching the bus, we’re freeing up space on the roads for those who need to drive. Curious to learn more? Check out the full report and see how these changes are benefiting Wellington 👇 https://lnkd.in/gyieHHHF #OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke

Keep Bike Lanes Groovy: A Quick Guide for the Cool Cats of Toronto Hey Toronto peeps! Ever zoomed past those funky lines on the road thinking, "What's the big deal if I chill here for a sec?" Well, hold onto your handlebars, because we're diving into why those bike lanes are the bee's knees and why keeping them clear is cooler than a polar bear in shades. Bike Lanes = Safety Dance Think of bike lanes as the VIP section in a club, but for bikes and special wheel trans cars. They're not just random stripes on the road; they're the expressway for our pedal-pushing pals and those nifty wheel trans vehicles helping our groovier, older crowd get around. Blocking these lanes? That's like crashing someone else's party uninvited. Not cool, right? Why We Gotta Keep 'Em Clear 1. **Safety Boogie**: Bikes swerving into traffic to dodge your parked ride? That's a no-go. It's like forcing someone to dance on a tightrope. Risky and totally unnecessary. 2. **Groove and Move**: Those lanes help everyone zip around the city faster. Block 'em, and you're jamming up the works, man. Like putting gum in a lock. Why mess with the flow? 3. **Respect the Vibe**: Imagine you're in the middle of a killer dance move, and someone steps on your toes. Ouch, right? Parking in a bike lane is kind of like that for cyclists and wheel trans folks. Let's keep the good vibes rolling for everyone. The Scoop on Staying Cool 😎 - **Learn the Moves**: Know where and when you can park. Keep those bike lanes as open as your mind to new tunes. - **Watch Your Step**: Just like in dance, timing and awareness are key. A quick stop might seem harmless but can lead to a tangle that's anything but graceful. - **Spread the Love**: Share this beat with your buds. The more folks in the know, the smoother our city's rhythm. #### Wrap It Up with a Bow Toronto's a big, beautiful mixtape of people all trying to get to their next gig. Whether on two wheels, four, or foot, let's groove through this city with care, respect, and a little bit of that Toronto charm. Keep those bike lanes clear, and let's make our streets the coolest dancefloor in the Great White North. Rock on, Toronto!

Want to see more places to park your bike in Portsmouth? 🚲 You can use our online tool to suggest an area for more bike parking, from stands and corrals, to on-street bike hangars. We're expanding bike parking throughout the city to give people who cycle more convenient parking. So, whether you're out and about at shopping areas, workplaces, the beach, local attractions or in residential roads, you’ll have somewhere secure to lock up your bicycle. You can also ask us to replace broken or out of date stands or recommend a space for a rental bike rack. Your suggestions will help us understand which areas need cycle parking the most so that we can continue to make cycling more accessible for everyone. Find out more about the options available and suggest an area at https://lnkd.in/exkZ9ST4

18 months ago, few weeks after relocating to BCN, Clemence Vincent-Le Priol and I made a rather big purchase, a Tern GSD 🚲. Such long tail bike are perfectly suited for 2 young kids, spot on for us. ⏩ Fast forward 4000 km later and countless family trips, I am convinced this is a transformative mobility medium for our cities. Simply put, this bike made our life as a family better. Let's dig in: 1️⃣ Incredibly versatile: from school drop-off, to large groceries shopping, climbing mountains or hitting the beach. We have gone places with it. 2️⃣ Efficient: within 7km radius, such transportation as a family is unbeatable. You just get faster from A to B with way less hassle. 3️⃣ Enjoyable: for the kiddos, there is no debate whether they would rather pop in the car or in the back of Azul (family nick name for it) We constantly hear them laugh, play and sightsee. Their geographic sense of the surroundings is incomparable. All this while getting your daily dose of activity as a parent. 💵 There is undoubtedly a price tag to it and we are fortunate enough to be able to offer it. Yet, would I exchange this against a pricey second car? - Hell no! Our cities would just be greater with more of these in our streets. And better for us: from ears to legs, from lungs to 🧠 ... It's just a net ➕. So how can we do to accelerate this transformation? No doubt, that A) better cycling friendly infrastructure B) make it more accessible (leasing, bike scheme...) are both a must. But something as simple as giving it a shot also helps... I can't portray no longer having my daily dose of family adventure. As we say in French, "l'essayer c'est l'adopter". Thanks Joshua Hon and the Tern Bicycles team for such great bikes and changing the way we move! #UrbanMobility #Cycling #WorldBicycleDay with a small delay 😊

Sustainable transportation in The Netherlands 🇳🇱 Alcott Global biking everywhere ♻️ And... YES it is almost summer in Amsterdam. As Dutch always say "we are not made of sugar" 😅 a little bit of rain never killed anyone. And... NO this bike is not tuned. I wish but as a good citizen, I respect the 25 km per hour limitation on bike paths. Did you know that the sales of new e-bikes increased exponentially and now represent close to 60% of the Dutch bike sales market? A major question for the future is what about the battery refurbishing market and what if those e-bikes end up at the bottom of the canals? In Amsterdam, 15,000 bikes are pulled from canals each year! #future #sustainability #bethechange

I and some friends biked around QC and Manila yesterday. As we traversed the bike lanes from Espana going towards QC, I can't help but feel disappointed by how vehicle owners are using these bike lanes for themselves to park their car. Many of those vehicles I saw were SUVs and newly-looking sedans. That forces bikers to step out of the biking lane and go inside the main road, which is very risky. My guess is that some of these vehicle owners are also employees or probably even leaders. Situations like this validate my advocacy towards bringing to life ESG/Sustainability/Regenerative beyond the corporate walls but into the day-to-day behaviors of leaders and employees wherever they are. Respecting the bike lanes and leaving it unobstructed for the safety of the bikers is a basic Social and Governance behavior. In fact, why don't we provide a Sustainable Vehicle Use covering Social and Governance aspect of driving to all our employees. Biking, itself, is an environment-friendly mode of transportation. It is an important mobility solution in building an eco-friendly sustainable cities and communities. Sustainability should transcend beyond typical CSR programs, compliance and reporting, and business integration. It should permeate into the daily behaviors of people. That requires capability and culture-building. #sustainabilityculture #sustainability #biking #bikelanes https://lnkd.in/gzuztWgt

This article points out how removing cycling lanes won't solve traffic congestion. Politicians making decisions without relying on data, research, experience and knowledge are making poorly informed decisions. https://lnkd.in/e4GQvcZ3

Hi, We launched new bikes with Ampler Bikes. And as the self-proclaimed number-one fan of Ampler, I take all our new 2-wheelers for a test ride to give you firsthand feedback. Though I usually prefer a diamond frame and have been riding my G1 Curt since 2018, the new Curt Anyroad in low-step is just a dream (yes, I might be a bit biased, of course, but I'm also an everyday city commuter and a weekend gravel rider). The new Curt Anyroad in low-step might be my favourite Ampler yet. So here are my test ride results from Berlin: ⚡ Firstly, the bike is just beautiful. I'd be happy to roll on it to a formal event in a dress, cruise around doing my errands in the city, or go for an off-road forest ride on the weekend. (...and I mean...It also photographs super nicely 💁♀️ ). ⚡ Secondly, it's smooth and comfortable, so riding any terrain on top of asphalt was a breeze. I took the shortcuts in Kreuzberg by the canals, and anyone who's ever ridden those roads knows that unexpected roots and stones pop up everywhere. ⚡ Thirdly, it's so light (16,9 kg) that if there is any staircase on the way (and there were plenty in Berlin), I am able to lift it and carry it to continue my journey with ease. ⚡ Last but not least, our bikes have connectivity, so I don't have to worry about someone taking my pretty bike without permission. So, as biased as it might sound, as I'm so deep in the Ampler world, I give this bike a 10/10 and hope it will make lots of commuters happy in the years to come. So take the road less travelled, or not. The Curt Anyroad can take it. 

Conversation: "For e‑bike and e‑scooter owners, the main barrier to riding more is the lack of safe and well-connected infrastructure. Numerous studies have connected rates of riding to the quality and quantity of infrastructure. Extensive, high-quality and safe cycling networks can deliver lasting shifts towards sustainable transport." https://lnkd.in/g8Qhdmfz