Income spend on food USDA data shows that in 2010 Americans spent 9.4 percent of their disposable income on food, which equals 5.5 percent at … NewsRead more
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U.S. Hits 30 Bike Shares In Just Four Years
Bike shares are one of the fastest-growing modes of transportation in the country. Since the first U.S. bike-share system launched in 2008, the systems have … U.S. Hits 30 Bike Shares In Just Four YearsRead more
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Cost of parking
This hot pink bicycle stand occupies a space the size of one parking bay and holds 10 bicycles. Originally commissioned by the London Festival of … Cost of parkingRead more
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Learning To Walk
The plight of life on foot in America was nowhere more poignantly expressed than in the conviction, just last year, of a Georgia woman for … Learning To WalkRead more
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A City of millions of bicycles into a city clogged by cars
Beijing’s traffic congestion nightmare is perhaps best attributed to the much hailed Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China’s “socialist market economy” – which opened China … A City of millions of bicycles into a city clogged by carsRead more
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The Car Once Symbolized Freedom…
Motor cars were once a symbol of freedom – a way to achieve personal independence. They took us places where we couldn’t otherwise travel – … The Car Once Symbolized Freedom…Read more
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Why Don’t Young Americans Buy Cars?
Kids these days. They don’t get married. They don’t buy homes. And, much to the dismay of the world’s auto makers, they apparently don’t feel … Why Don’t Young Americans Buy Cars?Read more
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A stress free life
In the school yard, parents had parked their bicycles and were socializing with other parents and teachers as they waited for their children. Nobody seemed … A stress free lifeRead more
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Rural Bike Infrastructure in the Netherlands
The Netherlands provides its citizens a continuous network of connected bicycle paths throughout the entire country – in rural and urban settings, and everything in … Rural Bike Infrastructure in the NetherlandsRead more