How A Nonprofit Built Buy-In Around Bike Share
April 6, 2022
In Belmont Cragin, the Northwest Center played an integral role in bringing Divvy stations to the Chicago neighborhood and ensuring residents use them.
Community Outreach
Meet Boston’s Bike Mayor
March 16, 2022
Vivian Ortiz has a passion for getting Black, Latino, and older women bicycling — and for transforming the infrastructure that allows them to do so comfortably.
L.A. Researchers Hope to Make ‘Bikepooling’ A Thing
March 1, 2022
A $1 million National Science Foundation grantee aims to bring safety in numbers to underserved bike commuters, creating communal art in the process.
Calling All Local Bike Champions
February 23, 2022
Are you or someone you know working to make bicycling better in your community? PeopleForBikes wants to hear from you.
Engaging Older Adults in Bike Share
February 11, 2022
In Raleigh, North Carolina, the advocacy organization Oaks and Spokes helped increase bike share representation amongst riders 55+ by nearly 200%.
Researchers in Arkansas Are Redesigning Bike Share
January 19, 2022
In cooperation with city officials and community-based organizations, Fort Smith academics are creating a bike share system that serves low-income residents and establishes best practices for equity.
Bikes, Barbershops & Station Art
November 3, 2021
In Columbus, Ohio, CoGo bike share takes a multifaceted approach to community engagement.
A Solar-Powered ‘Mobility Hub’ Is Coming to Austin
October 11, 2021
A $1 million grant will help bring bike share, e-scooters, free WiFI, a mobile health clinic and a food pantry to a neighborhood that’s 70% Latino and 42% transit-dependent.
What Should Systems Do With Retired Bikes?
September 29, 2021
Options range from donating an old fleet to creating new community programming — we examine two different tactics in Portland, Oregon, and Memphis, Tennessee.
Community Ambassadors Make a Difference
August 18, 2021
Three unique programs are currently underway in Upstate New York, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.