Looking for a workout, a new addition to your fleet and a great way to keep your drivers fit? Consider what UPS has done with the launch of an eBike that will deliver packages in Pittsburgh, Pa. The electrically-assisted tricycle is designed to help reduce carbon emissions in addition to minimizing traffic, noise and air […]
Ford is on a roll— literally. The company’s commitment to work with cities to improve transportation with more accessible, affordable and sustainable mobility services has taken a big leap forward with the expansion of the San Francisco Bay Area’s bike-share program. In collaboration with Motivate, the global leader in bike-share technology, Ford GoBike began rolling […]
Three feet can save lives and Ohio is taking the lead in passing legislation that protects both bicyclists and drivers. Here’s what’s new: Motorists in Ohio will now be required to give bicyclists at least three feet of passing clearance, which will improve cycling safety. The new three-foot bicycle passing law, HB 154, signed by […]
Who would have known: Gritty and often gorgeous center city Philadelphia has a new moniker — most biakeable downtown. In honor of Bike to Work Week, several companies joined to compile a ranking of the 10 most bikeable downtowns in the nation among cities with populations over 500,000. According to the principal sponsor, Redfin, “analysts […]
In the world of “green” transportation, cycling has been taking center stage. Consider Berria Bike, which just introduced its new 2016 bikes during the Unibike show in Madrid and announced that the company will utilize new, optimized carbon frames reinforced by TeXtreme. The cooperation can be seen in the top models, Belador Team 3.0 […]
The latest frontier in smart transport technology may have just rolled into the cycling arena with the introduction of the LIVALL Bling Helmet, the world’s first smart cycling helmet that integrates communications, music, and smart lighting for added safety and interconnectivity. Featuring built-in Hi-Fi Bluetooth speakers and a microphone, the LIVALL Bling Helmet enables cyclists […]
Vocational fleets in the not-too-distant future could have an innovative option to help reduce gas burned and time wasted waiting at red lights and searching for parking in urban areas. Here’s how: Ford Motor has created a prototype electric bike that folds into the back of a Transit Connect van for use by couriers, electricians, […]
San Diego’s Virtue Cycles has announced a Kickstarter program to fund the Virtue Pedalist, an innovative front cargo tadpole tricycle that features an enclosed shell and electric power. It’s all part of the growing trend to integrate cycling into the everyday lifestyle, Kickstarter investors have the opportunity to “invest” in The Pedalist project, which made […]
If you like biking but could use a bit of an assist from time to time, then consider a solar-powered bicycle that can reach a top speed of 30 mph and deliver or range of nearly 40 miles. Pretty cool. So, instead of the most standard electric plug-in approach, Copenhagen-based engineer Jesper Frausig has come […]
For daily commuters, weekend fun rides and even pizza delivery options, a new breed of electric bike is starting to roll at a price point that is far below that of some of the big brand name entrants. Meet Bat-Bike, which manufactures electric bicycles with an electric motor assist featured so that the bicycle can […]
