What’s Cycling Got to Do with Digital Literacy?
Without access to digital tools, many Philadelphians couldn’t participate in a local bikeshare program. A program to boost digital literacy changed that.
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Bike Commuting 101
There are two main benefits of bike commuting: saving money and gaining fitness. People who don’t own cars and employ a combination of biking, walking, and the use of public transportation can save thousands of dollars each year. You might be most interested in the financial details, so let’s get to that first. A Forbes contributor wrote that the average cost of owning and operating a car per year is about $8,000, but the same cost for a bike is only $300 or…
Bike Sense System Makes Bicycle Commuting Safer
The Bike Sense system from Jaguar uses a combination of audio, visual and sensory cues to warn a driver when a bicycle is nearby.
London Proposes Cycling Superhighway
London is proposing to build a cycling superhighway along the banks of the Thames River to promote bicycle commuting into and out of the city.
Jersey City Joins New York City Bike Share Program
Jersey City mayor Steve Fulop has announced that Brooklyn based Alta Bicycle Share has been awarded a contract to operate a bike share program in his city. Alta operates New York City’s 6,000 bicycle Citi Bike system and was the sole bidder for the Jersey City program. Bike share members in Jersey City will be eligible to use the New York City bike sharing program as well. That means a resident of Jersey City can pick up a bike and…