Gideon Shapiro
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DIY Bike Route
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A photo simulation of Contrail in action. Image: Jessi Pervola and Studio Gelardi. Ever wonder which paths cyclists naturally take through the city? Not satisfied with the location or extent of designated bike lanes? Feel like other street users are quick to dismiss the presence of cyclists? "Contrail" is a design concept that enables cyclists […]
Jan Gehl: New York Could Have World’s Best Streets
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When DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, together with consultant and Danish urban planner Jan Gehl, introduced the new "World Class Streets" doc [PDF] to a crowd of over 300 last Thursday evening at the Center for Architecture, the event seemed equal parts town hall meeting and celebrity book launch. Building upon PlaNYC and DOT’s Sustainable Streets, […]
Time Mag Digs Montreal Bike-Share
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Bixi, Montreal’s new public bicycle-sharing program, has been listed among Time Magazine’s 50 Best Inventions of 2008. While a pilot version of the system debuted this fall, the real action begins next spring, when 2,400 bicycles will appear on city streets along with 300 solar-powered stations. The bikes are designed to withstand the abuses of […]
Design Awards Honor New Wave of Bike-Related Innovation
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Signage for the 4th Street Bikeway in Los Angeles The rising popularity of cycling is fueling a renaissance in bike-related design. Not only new product designs, but innovative graphic design, street design, and information design are shaping a new era in cycling culture. The People’s Choice Design Awards, a pan-design showcase organized by the Cooper-Hewitt […]
Plenty of Changes Underway on Chrystie and Forsyth (But No Cycle Track)
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New pedestrian space borders Sara Roosevelt Park on Forsyth Street. (The buffered zone is for parking, not biking.) Redesigns of Chrystie and Forsyth Streets have started to materialize, giving cyclists and pedestrians a glimpse of changes to come. New bicycle lanes on Chrystie Street may be the most widely anticipated aspect of DOT’s planned changes […]