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  • The traffic solution most cities haven't tried

    May 03, 2019 |

    Vox |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Cities across the world have implemented “congestion pricing” – meaning that cars in high-traffic areas will have to pay a fee to drive within those limits. New York City is one of the most recent cities to potentially implement this approach in its attempt to reduce congestion and encourage walking, biking, and public transportation.

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  • Barcelona's superblocks are a new model for "post-car" urban living

    April 11, 2019 |

    Vox |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Spain, Barcelona

    The implementation of "superblocks," or large areas of urban space dedicated to pedestrian & bike multi-use traffic and the unification of urban and rural living benefits, helped one Spanish city reduce automotive traffic. Now, an urban innovator aims to bring superblocks to Barcelona in an attempt to scale this community-oriented solution.

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  • Barcelona wants to build 500 superblocks. Here's what it learned from the first ones.

    April 09, 2019 |

    Vox |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Spain, Barcelona

    Calming traffic reduces noise and brings new public spaces to urban neighborhoods. Across Barcelona, Spain, neighborhoods designated as superblocks—where through traffic is prohibited—now serve as shared-use spaces. Existing superblock projects, created through years of collaboration between Urban Ecology Agency of Barcelona and the city’s administration, serve as pilot programs for the city’s broader vision to create hundreds of such spaces.

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  • This company lets small towns have bike shares, too

    March 30, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pocahontas, Iowa

    Though small towns are often overlooked when it comes to transportation innovation, a company called Koloni brings an affordable bike share system to the small town of Pocahontas, Iowa. The town, with a population of 1,700, is easily navigable by bike, and the company hopes to use Pocahontas as a model for expansion to other Iowan towns. Pocahontas, Iowa, has 1,700 people–and a higher number of bikeshare bikes per resident than the Citi Bike system in New York.

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  • This city bans cars every Sunday—and people love it

    March 27, 2019 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá, Capital Region

    Ciclovía (Bicycle Way) is a well-known initiative from Bogota, Colombia that allows citizens to take over the public space once a week — roughly 75 miles of public streets. Citizens will bike, run, walk, dance, eat, people watch, and more in a weekly tradition that has turned into an egalitarian celebration imitated all over the world in countries like New Zealand and China. Proponents say that the Ciclovía increases the patience and cooperation of citizens are well as enhancing the feeling of community.

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  • Copenhagen Wants to Show How Cities Can Fight Climate Change

    March 25, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    Copenhagen is doing its best to become net carbon neutral by 2025. With strong leadership from Mayor Frank Jenson, the city has installed wind turbines, a trash incinerator that also helps heat the city, and stronger bike lanes. Without national support, however, the city is fighting an uphill battle to protect itself from climate change.

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  • The Netherlands Pays People To Bike To Work

    February 25, 2019 |

    The Huffington Post |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    To encourage commuters to shift from driving to biking, cities across Europe have tried out a mileage fee earned for commuting via bicycle, often tax-free. Leaders are learning this needs to be coupled with other incentives, such as consistent bike lanes. Additionally, urban planners are hoping to minimize disincentives to biking, like free car parking.

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  • An Italian City Will Pay Residents to Bike to Work

    January 28, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Italy, Bari

    A city in Southern Italy is starting a program that pays commuters to cycle to work on the heels of similar successful programs in France and the Netherlands. While more cycling can mean improved public health and lower traffic congestion, cities have to be ready with adequate cycling lanes.

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  • Revitalizing and Reconnecting Western New York's Regional Biking Network

    January 24, 2019 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

    In western New York, local bike advocacy groups have found power in numbers, banding together to gradually convince their governments to expand cycling access and communities to change their attitudes toward cyclists. By organizing mass cycling rides, which were at times disruptive by design, and other advocacy efforts, GOBike Buffalo and connected groups have convinced government and foundations alike to launch a major bike network.

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  • Toxic air is killing us. These five policies could save millions of lives

    January 14, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

    As air pollution threatens health and lives around the world, several creative solutions have the power to transform this situation. By tracking air quality, improving public transit, and using creative architecture and road use, countries from Estonia to Mexico to Bangladesh are finding solutions that work.

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