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Here comes everybody: Number of bicycle-friendly cities soars
More cities are making way for cyclists, according to the League of American Bicyclists. But we still have a long, long road ahead.
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Classical music flash mob turns subway car into symphony orchestra
The Copenhagen Philharmonic really knows how to make a subway commute more beautiful. Musicians took over a train car during what looks like the morning rush hour, and gave riders […]
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What car should my family buy?
It's time to retire the trusty Roberts family minivan. What should replace it? A Prius v? The Ford C-Max hybrid?
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Romancing the bike: The seduction of pedal-powered transport
Why don’t Americans ride like the rest of the world? We don’t understand what other countries do: Biking isn’t just good for you, it’s fun, easy, and good for your love life.
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Get your ass on that bike!
In honor of National Bike Month, Grist challenges you to ride your bike to work. And we've got a few pearls of wisdom to help get you started.
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Drivers unable to use turn signals properly
Drivers are always complaining how craaaazy bike riders are, what with their wanting to “share” the “road” and “biking” in “bike lanes.” Well, it turns out that drivers are really […]
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A low-cost way to improve public transit: Add joy
Can transit incorporate art? Yes! How about playground equipment? You bet. Even … sex? Oh yeah, baby.
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Badass enclosed, untippable electric motorcycle is the ultimate green transport
It goes 200 miles on a third as much battery power as an electric car. It has airbags and an enclosed cockpit. It's gyroscopically stabilized, like a Segway. It could be the future of transportation.
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Biker uses GPS to turn city into an Etch-a-Sketch
A Baltimore man uses his bike and his phone's GPS tracking to turn the city into art.
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Bill Nye explains why the city of the future is bike-friendly
The city of the future has showers at the office for bike commuters, weatherproof bike highways, and tunnels engineered to create helpful tailwinds, according to Bill Nye the Science Guy.
