What got us thinking
We're on a greater mission to shift more people onto sustainable forms of transport.
That means you can often find us geeking out about how and why people move around.
Here's a selection of thought-provoking reads that caught our attention.
🇫🇷 Strikes cause Parisians to storm the streets 🚲
Not really Public transport strikes saw … Public transport strikes saw Parisians go wild for shared bike and scooters.
🇫🇷 Strikes cause Parisians to storm the streets 🚲
Not really Public transport strikes saw … Public transport strikes saw Parisians go wild for shared bike and scooters.
🇫🇷 Strikes cause Parisians to storm the streets 🚲
Not really Public transport strikes saw … Public transport strikes saw Parisians go wild for shared bike and scooters.
European cities waving goodbye to cars 🚗🚫
Cities are getting serious about reducing congestion and pollution. Is banning cars the way to go? Will this get more people on "better" forms of transport?
So how dangerous are e-scooters really? 🛴‼
A PhD about scooters! Sign of the times.. Annie Chang shows how understanding the concrete (sorry) realities of vulnerable road users' experiences is key to innovation. Will we see them on the streets of Britain soon?
Rethinking space use on roads 👀
A photo from quite a while back shows the efficiency of.. well, every other vehicle but a car. With roads getting more congested, are people willing to start thinking about different ways to get around?
Switching planes for trains. Thank you, humble bicycle 🚄🛩
The European Cyclists' Federation is campaigning for a minimum of 8 bike spaces on a train, preferably for free. Would it prompt you to forgo that plane ride? One of the Beeline team is already planning their trip to Italy via bike & train. Get in touch to share your favourite train + plane journeys.
Report: safety fears prevent new cyclists in the UK from getting on the saddle 🚫
One of the big sharing scooter companies seems to be reinventing the wheel, but have scooters started a revolution in mobility? What's next?
Overkill or life-saving? App for reporting dangerous driving in the USA hits the streets 🚨
Could this be a way for cyclists to feel safer? Or does it foster the "us vs. them" mentality on the streets? We've certainly found catharsis in providing journey feedback through our Beelines. Get in touch if you want to find out more!
Reinventing the wheel...? 🛴🛴
One of the big sharing scooter companies seems to be reinventing the wheel, but have scooters started a revolution in mobility? What's next?
Santander bikes reaching record usage 🤝🚲
London's public bike sharing scheme has reached record usage in the middle of winter!
Data data everywhere… 💻🖥
We've become accustomed to hearing about 'data driven decision making' from politics to fitness. The people who influence the way we travel are looking to harness data. Some tricky questions arise, however.
Hey neighbour, need the car today? 🧍🏻♀️🚘🧍🏼
The Netherlands is pretty forward thinking when it comes to transportation. One Utrecht neighbourhood is thinking bike-first and encouraging neighbours to share cars instead of own them.