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Ebikes & Bikes for Everything, + Much of What I’ve Learned Riding Bikes for 75 Years (Part I)

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In Part II, I will discuss bike safety.Public transportation is heavily used in other countries and some large US cities. I begin by discussing how bikes can be used as last-mile transportation in conjunction with public transportation. However, to a large extent in the US, we jump into our cars … [continued]

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Op-Ed: Manila Doesn’t Need Dutch Micromobility — It Needs Dutch Thinking

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The original title of this piece was “Will Dutch Mobility Work in the Philippines?” And immediately, the answer is no. There are too many nuances in how the Netherlands managed its small footprint, pedaled and motored mobility as well as a collective effort that didn’t shrug off any road user. … [continued]

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Austin Cuts Pedestrian Crashes At 16 Intersections ~50%

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Cutting car crashes, injuries, and deaths is a perennial goal in city after city and state after state. Little things get implemented to help, sometimes big things, but it’s never enough. It’s often a case of two steps forward, two steps back. However, the city of Austin seems to be … [continued]

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OP-ED: The Philippines Is Getting Micromobility Backwards — And The LTO’s Crackdown Proves It

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The new year will open with a clash — an avoidable clash between transport regulators and the very communities the government claims to support. The Philippines’ Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced a sweeping crackdown on light electric vehicles (LEVs) — including e-bikes and e-trikes — threatening immediate impoundment if … [continued]

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