Oslo Gets Serious About Micromobility

Oslo Gets Serious About Micromobility

Oslo / Norway The City of Oslo has seen a 77% increase in bicycle traffic since passing a dedicated bicycle strategy in 2015. They were previously building just 1.5 kilometres of separated cycling infrastructure per year which was increased 10 fold to over 15 kilometres per year. This is about to double again as they’ve…

Why Are Some Countries So Much Safer for Cycling Than Others?

Bicycle Safety by Country Comparison - Source: NTSB Bicycle Safety Report.

Washington DC / USA The USA’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently published its first bicycle safety report in 47 years. Although, as you’d expect the report is focused upon the USA, we found this interesting chart (below) that shows a comparison of both the popularity of cycling and the death rate across 14 countries…

Cities Around the World are Becoming More Cycling Friendly to Combat Covid-19

Bogota Ciclovia and people riding bikes

As each day passes and the covid-19 pandemic worsens more and more examples are emerging of cities that are becoming more cyclists and pedestrian-friendly to help combat the virus. It’s rapidly becoming apparent to many of those in authority around the world that cycling offers multiple benefits. These include much needed physical exercise and stress…