Mobility Lab Express #110
It’s the middle of May, and that can only mean one thing: Bike Month. Cities and towns across the country are holding their Bike to Work Days, providing a welcoming, stress-free opportunity for...
View ArticleBike to Work Day 2017 sets new records for the D.C. region
When hundreds of people and their bikes appear bright and early at Rosslyn, Arlington’s Gateway Park, it can only mean one thing: Bike to Work Day. The biggest stop by far in Arlington, pictured below,...
View ArticlePeople who work near Seattle’s protected bike lanes ride to work more often
There’s no question about it: comfortable, safe bicycle infrastructure plays a significant role in encouraging people to ride. In Seattle, an analysis from nonprofit Commute Seattle recently...
View ArticleFor safe, separated bikeways, look to… 1930s Britain?
Hidden alongside some otherwise unremarkable roadways across the United Kingdom are bicycle highways that today’s riders would envy. At CityLab, Feargus O’Sullivan reveals the research currently being...
View ArticleMobility Lab Express #111
Regardless of the timing of their arrival, autonomous vehicles will play a significant role in how we discuss congestion in the future. To get ahead of the problem, it’s worth exploring pricing plans...
View ArticleHouse reps re-introduce bill to make bikeshare eligible for transit benefits
While many in the industry understand that bikeshare systems are a true transit option and should be treated as such, that distinction has been slow to be codified in federal law. Namely, bikeshare is...
View ArticleMobility Lab Express #112
Given that our most-read post this week encouraged retailers to embrace bike parking, it’s worth re-upping this post about Arlington County’s guide for bicycle parking standards. Secure, simple racks...
View ArticleSee how space for cars, trains, and bikes stacks up in New York City
How much space cities provide to different transportation options is an easily-visualized hint into how they prioritize different ways of getting around, a relationship made even more evident through...
View ArticleA quick look at how the D.C. region has been using Capital Bikeshare this year
In addition to the live feed of bikeshare docks that Capital Bikeshare runs through apps like Spotcycle – and soon its own app – the system also releases ridership data on a quarterly basis. The...
View ArticleMobility Lab Express #113
The Washington D.C. region has officially made it through SafeTrack, the ambitious maintenance program that forced commuters to rethink their trips as portions of the Metrorail system took their turns...
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