Public Health

Prescribe a Bike PDX - Pilot Report

June 5, 2026

In 2021, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) launched the “Prescribe a Bike PDX” pilot program to address major public health concerns— such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes—by promoting cycling. The program provided a free one-year membership to BIKETOWN,

Subsidizing Essential Needs is Essential to this Portland Nonprofit

March 12, 2026

Portland nonprofit, suma, continues to help low-income residents save money on essential expenses like transportation. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts is a

North Omaha Trail Connects Communities and Centers Its Culture

February 12, 2026

A collaborative trail project in the Heartland paves the way toward multimodal transportation and greater public health infrastructure. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Noell North Omaha is the heart of Omaha,

Indego’s Mini-Grants Help Build Trust and Community

November 13, 2023

Through grants of up to $1,000, Philadelphia’s bike share system supports local community-based organizations. Crucially, a connection to bicycling isn’t required.

Blue Bikes Is Offering Free Rides for Seasonal Vaccines

November 3, 2023

In New Orleans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is sponsoring free 30-minute Blue Bikes rides to and from clinics, doctors’ offices, or pharmacies.

Bike Share Creates New Cyclists, Saves People Money

June 7, 2023

A new report out of the U.K. highlights how bike share systems lead to healthier outcomes and more equal communities.

In Houston, Bike Share Is Medicine

August 10, 2022

The Bike Rx program allows providers to prescribe bike share memberships to patients with qualifying conditions.

A How-To Guide For Decriminalizing Mobility

April 1, 2022

BikeWalkKC and Safe Routes to School have released a new publication designed for advocates that want to repeal and modify unsafe, racialized traffic laws.

Electric Bicycles For All!

December 14, 2021

From Colorado to Canberra, e-bike libraries are on the rise and helping break down traditional barriers to riding.

Better Bike Policy Can Prevent Deaths

December 3, 2021

Research out of Colorado State University highlights how comprehensive mode shift could prevent more than 15,000 U.S. deaths a year—and not just in crashes.