US bike network ratings get methodology overhaul
PeopleForBikes has introduced a revised methodology for its City Ratings programme, incorporating updated census data, new cycling infrastructure standards and changes to how destination access is...
View ArticleSocial leasing emerges as next focus for bike share sector
Social leasing programmes are emerging as a key area of focus for Europe’s bike-sharing sector as operators look for new ways to encourage long-term cycling adoption. The trend was highlighted during a...
View ArticleGoogle Earth adds global cycling data layer
Google Earth has launched a new data layer showing how much of a city’s travel is completed by bicycle, offering urban planners a new way to visualise cycling patterns at neighbourhood level. The...
View ArticleReport highlights shift to micromobility for daily travel
Shared micromobility is moving firmly into the mainstream of urban transport, with new data showing it is increasingly replacing car trips and shaping how cities plan mobility systems. Veo’s 2025 Rider...
View ArticleSubscription model targets cheaper e-bike trips
A new subscription model for shared e-bikes is being introduced across several UK cities in a move aimed at bringing the cost of short trips closer to that of public transport for regular riders. The...
View ArticleHow cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year ago, the European Union took a historic step by adopting the European Declaration on Cycling, for the first time recognising cycling as a fully-fledged mode of transport. The cycling...
View ArticleVenice tests incentives to shift travel behaviour
In Venice, a new generation of mobility apps is testing whether cashback, vouchers and gamified rewards can succeed where congestion charges and visitor taxes have struggled, nudging travellers onto...
View ArticleDublin expands secure on-street bike storage network
Dublin City Council has launched its new BikeBunkers service, offering residents secure on-street bicycle storage to make cycling more practical and accessible. The initiative builds on a successful...
View ArticleLime hits 1 billion rides worldwide
Lime has reached one billion rides worldwide, marking a major milestone for the shared micromobility sector. “Every single one of these billion rides represents a step toward a more sustainable and...
View ArticleBike-sharing drives €305m boost to cities
Bike-sharing is boosting Europe’s local economies through job creation and reduced congestion, generating €305 million in annual benefits, according to new analysis. The findings come from a study...
View ArticleDott accelerates electrification to support city climate goals
Three out of every four shared bikes and scooters in Europe are now electric, Dott says, which marks a defining moment for how cities move. Maxim Romain (pictured), Co-Founder and President of Dott,...
View ArticleGlasgow to launch UK’s first fully electric cycle hire
Glasgow will become the first UK city to move its public cycle hire fleet to fully electric bikes, under a new contract approved by the council’s Contracts and Property Committee. The scheme will...
View ArticleBilbao launches fully electric bikeshare system
Bilbao has rolled out a new version of its public bikeshare, Bilbaobizi, replacing the city’s earlier network with a fully electric fleet and expanded coverage. The scheme, sponsored by Iberdrola and...
View ArticleMicromobobility report shows rising demand, funding and equity models in...
Shared micromobility across North America reached a new milestone in 2024, with 225 million trips taken – a 31 percent increase on the previous year. According to the North American Bikeshare and...
View ArticleEdinburgh to relaunch cycle hire with new e-bike trial
Edinburgh City Council is preparing to introduce a two‑year dockless e‑bike hire trial later this month, even though the operator contract has not yet been awarded. The city remains confident the...
View ArticleChicago cuts bike share costs and expands access
Chicago is rolling out a new suite of improvements to its Divvy bike and scooter share system, aimed at lowering costs and expanding access during peak summer demand. Backed by over US$3 million in...
View ArticleMore US cities reach key bikeability threshold
Cities across the US are showing continued progress in building safer, more connected cycling infrastructure, according to the 2025 City Ratings published by PeopleForBikes, a national organisation...
View ArticleParis picks Voi, Dott, Lime for E-Bikes
Paris has awarded contracts to Voi, Dott and Lime to operate its next-generation shared e-bike service, launching on 1 October 2025. The move comes as the French capital continues to scale back car use...
View Article‘Last 50 metres’ now key to cycling modal shift
The cycling revolution won’t be won with bike lanes alone. Cities must now fix the missing links that make or break everyday cycling, from charging and parking to theft prevention and user incentives....
View ArticleRecord cycling in London backed by partnerships
By Rikesh Shah, Global Director of Urban Mobility at Cities Today*, and former Head of Open Innovation at Transport for London. When it comes to mode shift away from cars, increasing cycling journeys...
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