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Want Jobs? Build Bike Lanes

Turns out that building bike lanes isn't just a benefit for bikers. Building those bike lanes provides a big boost to the economy.READ»

Drivers More Affected By Rush Hour Pollution Than Bikers: Study

You're inhaling tailpipe fumes when you're on a bike, but they don't hurt you as much as the ones you inhale while stuck in traffic.READ»

Graphic: The Cities and States Doing the Best for Bike Commuters

States with the highest percentage of female bike commuters--who tend to join in as biking gets safer--are doing the best job at making biking more accessible for everyone. A look at the top 10 cities. READ»

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Study: Biking Infrastructure Projects Create More Jobs Than Auto-Based Initiatives

A new study claims that building bike infrastructures creates up to twice as many jobs than auto-based infrastructure projects.READ»

Bike Computer Study Proves Rush-Hour Cycling Is Faster Than Driving

Biking is faster than driving--in Lyon, at least, according to a study of onboard computer data from the French city's Velo'v bikesharing program. And that's in a city with no bike lanes.READ»

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Google Maps 4.2 for Android Introduces Bike Directions and Location Sharing

Google updated Maps for Android yesterday with some welcome new features that continue the app's reign as the best maps app on any smartphone, period.READ»

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The Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Wondering whether it's a good idea to ride your bike to work? Bicycling Magazine has put together a handy list of the top 50 bike friendly cities in the U.S. (Spoiler alert) Congratulations, Minneapolis, Minn.! Some of the choices ...READ»

NYC Repurposing Old Parking Meters Into Bike Racks

Urban cyclists, rejoice: New York City is transforming 225 parking meters into bike racks. Every third or fourth parking meter on select streets in the Upper East and West sides, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens will have its "head" ...READ»

Freeway System for Bikes Could Make L.A. More Cyclist Friendly

Los Angeles is known for its freeways, sure, but trying to make use of those four-lane traffic pileups as a cyclist could prove disastrous. That's where a proposal from a cycling activism organization called the L.A Bike Working ...READ»

Almost Genius: A Cheap, Flat-Pack, Recyclable Bike Helmet

A new bike-helmet concept is a one-way ticket to a vegetative state.READ»

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Kolelinia: Bike Lanes in the Sky

Biking is a great way to get around--until you get sideswiped by a car. Enter Kolelinia, a wacky-sounding urban transportation concept that proposes bike lanes on steel wires in the sky. Believe it or not, the system could ...READ»