PeopleForBikes hired Kyle Wagenschutz to serve as its Director of Local Innovation. Wagenschutz worked for six years as the Bicycle/Pedestrian Manager at the City of Memphis where he put Memphis on the map as a national leader in creating ...
PeopleForBikes said the number of protected U.S. bike lanes has nearly doubled to 138 in the two years since it launched the PeopleForBikes Green Lane campaign. By definition, a protected bike lane is an on-street bike lanes separated ...
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The retailers were as varied as they come on the first day of BRAIN's Dealer Tour of Seattle. The tour started at mega-retailer REI's flagship store, a stunning and expansive retail space that caters to commuters and families. The jaunt ...
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PeopleForBikes announced that its Green Lane Project has begun accepting applications from U.S. cities hoping to be among the next six selected to lead the way in building protected bike lanes. The Green Lane Project helps cities build ...
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Urban cycling is showing strong signs of growth throughout this South American country prompting Shimano to once again sponsor Shimano Fest Argentina. Nicolás Muszkat, Shimano's sales manager for Latin America (except Brazil), said ...
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Ontario truckers have weighed in on two transportation issues facing the city of Toronto. In surveys distributed by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) on behalf of the city, carriers indicated they're against the demolition of the ...
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A first-of-its-kind report titled “The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity” shows that more women, youth, and minorities are getting on their bikes. The study released by the League of American Bicyclists and the Sierra Club ...
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The League of American Bicyclists has announced 17 new Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC), bringing the total to 259 in 47 states. In addition, Fort Collins, Colorado, moved from a gold to platinum-level community, joining Portland, Oregon, ...
If there was one common thread among the four shops visited during the first day of the Chicago Dealer Tour, it's that the retail business here is a family affair. Several stores we toured are in their second, third or fourth generation of ...
A group of 20 leaders from the bike industry toured the nation's capital's new protected bike lanes on a trip hosted by Bikes Belong Foundation’s Green Lane Project on Monday. The tour highlighted protected bike lanes, also known as ...
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LEWISVILLE, NC (BRAIN) — Recumbent bike retailer Neighborhood Transportation is closing after six years in business as owner Bruce Hermann contends with health issues. Hermann was struck by a motorist while riding his recumbent four ...
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A new research study is underway at Portland State University to measure the impact of protected bike lanes or “green lanes. The study is collecting quantitative data to examine ridership, safety and the economic impact of green lanes ...
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The BRAIN Dealer Tour of San Francisco wrapped up Thursday with a 20-mile jaunt around the city, ably led by folks from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, who for the most part managed to route us around the steepest hills as we visited ...
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Editor's note: The following article appeared in the January 2013 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — While the industry’s three prominent advocacy groups decided to continue to work ...
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Southern California chain Jax Bicycle Center is relocating its Mission Viejo store about five miles away to a new location in Laguna Niguel that will be more conducive to staging rides and demos directly out of the shop. The Mission Viejo ...
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