Resources: Technology

This presentation with PeopleForBikes covers the basics of e-bikes, technical specs, safety, demographics, trends, e-bike definitions in state vehicle codes, and e-bike shares around the U.S.

These days, big data is the holy grail for so many industries, and the transportation field is no exception. When fitness tracking app Strava released its “Global Heatmap,” it got so many calls from planners and activists that it packaged the data and now sells it as “Strava Metro.” Currently, 125 organizations around the world […]

Learn how Microsoft has overcome challenges and exceeded its SOV targets at its Redmond WA corporate headquarters, with Transportation Manager Jeff Aumell.

How do we know the dawn of e-bikes is upon us? Well there’s always the numbers (and I’ll get to those in a sec). But the ubiquity of a product may also be measured by its many iterations and imitations. Since we’re now seeing wonders like the world’s tiniest e-bike, wooden e-bikes, and “the 1987 […]

When people hear that I’m a bicycle consultant, the first thing they tell me is about their trip to Paris, exploring the entire city on a Vélib bike or about how they used Capital Bikeshare to get to a meeting in DC. It’s rare to meet someone today who has not heard of, seen, or used bike sharing.

Have you noticed? The days are getting shorter. And with the change in Daylight Savings, we’re all in for a dark commute.