Amsterdam mayor slams e-bike firm for racing app
Belgian e-bike manufacturer Cowboy has temporarily suspended an interactive app that allows cyclists to race each other. The company announced the move after city officials in Amsterdam called the...
View ArticleTransport for London expands e-bike scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a major expansion of its Santander e-bike hire scheme, adding a further 900 bikes. The new additions can be rented at docking stations across the capital with...
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US and Canada micromobility trips at record levels
E-scooter and bike-sharing schemes in the US and Canada reached an all-time high in terms of ridership in 2023 according to a new analysis from the National Association of City Transportation Officials...
View ArticleBoston launches e-bike incentive programme
The City of Boston has announced the launch of an e-bike incentive scheme providing discounts of up to US$2,400 to eligible residents. Approximately 1,000 vouchers ranging from US$800-2,400 will be...
View ArticleUK councils get final say on low traffic neighbourhoods
UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said any decisions on the introduction of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) or 20mph zones should remain with local authorities, rather than central government....
View ArticleBirmingham could ban cycling in pedestrian zone over safety concerns
One of the largest UK local authorities, Birmingham City Council, is considering a ban on cycling in pedestrian-only parts of the city centre. A report by the city council’s regulation and community...
View ArticleLondon cycle trips up 26 percent
New data from Transport for London (TfL) reveals the number of cycle journeys in the UK capital have increased by 26 percent since 2019. The data shows the number of cycle journeys increased to an...
View ArticleGlasgow cycle storage scheme set for major expansion
The roll-out of 500 new on-street cycle-storage units in Glasgow will begin early this year as part of a contract between the city council and storage provider Cyclehoop. According to the council, the...
View ArticleWest Midlands invests £21 million in active travel
The UK’s West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has announced a £21 million (US$25.32 million) funding package for active travel as part of a wider UK Government initiative. The agency says the...
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Shared micromobility failing disabled users, research finds
A new UK study has revealed that while shared micromobility services such as e-scooters and e-bikes have the potential to benefit disabled people, significant barriers remain to their accessibility....
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