E-bikes
Basics
Is it Time for the U.S. to Try the ‘Madrid Model’ of Vehicular Cycling Infrastructure?
The Madrid Model of "slow" lanes in the middle of roads could rival the Scandinavian model of protected lanes that separate cyclists from traffic altogether — if Americans will have it.
August 11, 2020
STEAL THIS IDEA: States Should Imitate This Scottish E-Bike Program
Subsidizing e-bikes is a no-brainer in the best of times — and in a pandemic, it could be a life-saver.
July 8, 2020
Three Signs This Might Be Micromobility’s Big Moment
From soaring ridership to major expansion, there's new evidence that reports of the micromobility industry's early death to COVID-19 may have been greatly exaggerated.
June 17, 2020
Scrapped JUMP Bikes Raise Questions About Waste in the Micromobility Industry
There were practical reasons for Uber to recycle dozens of perfectly good e-bikes — but we can still do better.
May 27, 2020
MUST-WATCH: ‘Delivery Guys are Not Trash’ — They’re Heroes
April 24, 2020
No, Bird and Lime Were Not ‘Forced’ to Pull Fleets — or Fire Staff — Because of COVID-19
A lot of smaller micromobility companies kept their scooters and bikes on the streets. And a reminder: if micromobility is truly part of the sustainable future, it needs to be there always, not just when times are good.
March 31, 2020
How Can Chicago Support the E-bike Revolution?
March 6, 2020
Why Do Micromobility Companies Keep Losing Money?
Micromobility companies are struggling — but only because cities don't see them as providing a public service that deserves public investment.
January 14, 2020
The Real Reasons Scooter Injuries Are Exploding
News outlets are sounding the alarms about scooter injuries — but the real culprit is cars and cities that don't protect the most vulnerable road users.
January 9, 2020
Hello, 2020, What Do You Have in Store?
This year, America will vote for a new president. We also have a chance to define what kind of country we want to be, depending on how we address these 11 vital transportation-related issues.
January 2, 2020
