According to the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) the EU spent €2 billion for bike and pedestrian initiatives in the period 2014-2020, tripling the €700 spent between 2007 and […]
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The Future of Cycling and Bikeways in the City of Toronto’s 2022-2024 Plan
On December 15th Toronto City Council voted to permanently keep ActiveTO bikeways and committed to install and upgrade about 100 km of meaningful bikeway projects across the city over […]
France Announces Plans to Become the Top Cycling Tourism Destination by 2030
The Destination France Plan announced by Prime Minister Jean Castex in late Nov. includes 44 million Euros to support investment in sustainable tourism infrastructure to make France the […]
eBike Developed by Philips Back in 1931 Abandoned Due to Legislation
The electric bicycle has been a sales success in recent years, but the idea behind it is less new than many may think. Philips already decided in 1931 […]
US Federal Grants of Nearly $1 Billion RAISE the Bar for Active Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced an unprecedented investment in projects that advance trail and active transportation infrastructure reports Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced […]
Toronto Approves eCargo Bikes Delivery Pilot to Reduce Emissions and Congestion
City Council has approved the City of Toronto’s participation in a provincial micromobility pilot that will permit the use of cargo e-bikes weighing more than 120 kilograms to […]
Verlinvest Invests in Pedego the Largest eBike Retailer in North America
Verlinvest, the global investment firm known for backing category-defining consumer brands has invested in Pedego, which sells its innovative e-bikes through its network of 200 locally-owned Pedego dealers […]
Recent Survey in USA Says Politicians and Planners are Missing the eBike Revolution
In a November 2021 survey from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, titled “Leveraging New Technologies to Modernize Infrastructure and Improve Energy Efficiency in America’s Cities,” there’s no mention […]