(Toronto, ON) In 2022, Lanrick Bennett Jr., the Managing Director at 8 80 Cities, was announced as Toronto’s first Bicycle Mayor. The initiative to establish a worldwide Bicycle […]
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Momentum Builds as U.S. Senate Committee Passes Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Bill for eBikes
(Washington, DC) The recent approval by the Senate Commerce Committee of the Lithium-Ion Batteries Act is another crucial step forward as momentum builds to enact the important safety […]
NABSA 5th Annual Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report – 10% Increase in Trips
NABSA’s fifth annual Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report continues to demonstrate the strength, evolution, and benefits of shared micromobility in communities across North America, and confirms shared […]
NYC DOT’s Public eBike Charging Pilot Has Been Highly Successful Over First Five Months
(New York City, NY) New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced that the first five months of the agency’s public e-bike charging […]
Chicago Infrastructure Investments Boost Biking 119% the Highest Growth of USA’s Largest Cities
(Chicago, IL) Over the last four years, Chicago has seen significant growth in cycling trips across the city resulting from continued investments in expanding and improving the city’s […]
Alberta Parks Approves eBikes on All Designated Pathways & Trails Where Cycling is Permitted
A two-year pilot, from 2019 to 2021, tested pedal assist electric bikes (e-bikes) on a sub-set of designated pathways and trail networks in the Kananaskis Region. This pilot […]
eBike Incentives Lead to Significant Decline in Car Use According to a Recent UBC Study
Incentive programs can be really effective in enabling a modal shift according to a University of British Columbia (UBC) study released in March reports Electric Autonomy. Given the […]
Councillor Calls for Charges after Women’s Death Marks 5th Cycling Fatality in Toronto this Year
(Toronto, ON) Toronto City Councillor Dianne Saxe is calling for criminal charges to be laid following the death of a 24-year-old female cyclist who was struck by the […]
