London’s cycle hire scheme has become a prominent fixture in the capital’s transport network since it opened in 2010. Known as “Boris Bikes”, it is Barclays Bank that has provided commercial sponsorship…
In countries across the world, what can only be described as a bikesharing boom is taking place, with systems operating in 686 towns and cities worldwide, from Aspen, Colorado to Zhuzhou, China. Despite…
Men and older people reap the health benefits of London’s bike hire scheme, according to researchers who modelled how injuries and pollution affect those who cycle. Data on all users between April 2011…
Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley