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Left (Austin): Steven Vance, CC. Center (Portland): Cole Keister, Unsplash. Right (Washington, DC): Andy Feliciotti, Unsplash

Cycling Through COVID-19: Austin, Portland and Washington, D.C.

By Ralph Buehler and John Pucher | Oct 20, 2022 | No Comments

These three U.S. cities took very different approaches to taking care of their cyclists during COVID-19. Find out who lowered speed limits, who expedited bike lane construction, and more.

A shared electric moped fleet in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Image: Constantin Müller, CC

Can E-Mopedsharing Help Wean Americans Off Car Ownership?

By Kea Wilson | Nov 30, 2021 | No Comments

Electric moped sharing became one of the most rapidly growing alternatives to driving in cities around the world during 2021 — but America lags behind, mostly because our roads are too dangerous.

Talking Headways Podcast: Less Congestion After Ride Hailing Cessation

By Jeff Wood | Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments

What happens when disruption disrupting the disruptor? Click and find out.

COVID-19 Cuts Car Crashes — But What About Crash Rates?

By Kea Wilson | Apr 9, 2020 | No Comments

This silver lining is tarnished: The number of car crashes is plummeting, but the rate of car crashes is actually up in many cities — as are the injury and fatality rates for both drivers and vulnerable users.

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Bird Hatches an Electric Moped — and Big Questions

By Kea Wilson | Mar 6, 2020 | No Comments

The shared scooter/bike giant is adding a new vehicle to its fleet, starting with Austin.