MOVEMENT: HOW TO TAKE BACK OUR STREETS AND TRANSFORM OUR LIVES

MOVEMENT: HOW TO TAKE BACK OUR STREETS AND TRANSFORM OUR LIVES

Movement is co-authored by a Journalist Thalia Verkade and Social Scientist Marco te Brommelstroet an urban planning expert at the University of Amsterdam popularly known as the fietsprofessor on social media.

Movement raises critical questions about how our streets are designed and how they can be made better in terms of sustainability, liveability and safety for all.

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MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE WORLD: 2022 STUDY

MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE WORLD: 2022 STUDY

Utrecht tops the ranking of most bike-friendly cities from across the world a recent study reveals.

Luko, a Paris based online insurance company has released the Global Bicycle Index Study 2022.

The study selected 90 cities from the world and analyzed them on six key categories with a score that makes them friendly for cyclists.

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BENGALURU BOY DEVELOPS FIRST LIVE BICYCLE COUNTER OF INDIA

BENGALURU BOY DEVELOPS FIRST LIVE BICYCLE COUNTER OF INDIA

18-year-old Nihar Thakkar from Bengaluru has developed an artificial intelligence – sensor – based first bicycle counter of India. The bicycle counter is fitted inside a digital signboard which counts the number of cyclists using the bicycle lane through the day. It re-sets at midnight and starts counting again.

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CROOZE APP: GET REWARDED FOR KILOMETERS YOU RIDE ON A BICYCLE

CROOZE APP: GET REWARDED FOR KILOMETERS YOU RIDE ON A BICYCLE

In a bid to incentivize and nudge cycling culture in cities in India, Ahmedabad based startup Cycling Cities launched Crooze app for cyclists. The app rewards cyclists for every ride they clock on the app. The cyclists earn Crooze coins for staying fit – at the same time reduce carbon emissions.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH LESZEK SIBILSKI

IN CONVERSATION WITH LESZEK SIBILSKI

Leszek Sibilski is a Polish-American sociologist and a longtime advocate for issues related to climate change, the environment, public policy, global poverty, youth, and the role of women in contemporary society. He is a former member of the Polish National Olympic Cycling Team.

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INDIAN CYCLING GETS A BOOST – 25 CITIES QUALIFY IN THE 1ST SEASON OF CYCLES4CHANGE CHALLENGE

INDIAN CYCLING GETS A BOOST – 25 CITIES QUALIFY IN THE 1ST SEASON OF CYCLES4CHANGE CHALLENGE

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced the list of Top 25 cities in the first season of India Cycles4Change Challenge.

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CITIZEN MOVEMENT PICKS UP PACE AS AHMEDABAD CYCLES4CHANGE

CITIZEN MOVEMENT PICKS UP PACE AS AHMEDABAD CYCLES4CHANGE

Ahmedabad rose to a refreshing morning amidst social distancing and masked cyclists riding their two wheels. The Moto: demand cycle and pedestrian friendly infrastructure under the India Cycles4Change campaign.

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THE CYCLING WARRIORS

THE CYCLING WARRIORS

Analysing ancient tools, ornaments and human remains from a prehistoric rock shelter called ‘Riparo Bombrini’ in Liguria on the Italian Riviera, archaeologists at the Universite De Montreal and the University of Genoa conclude a very precious and sustainable thought thatThe Key to survival is Co-operation”. 

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