Urban Bikes

(Image from http://www.streetsblog.org/)

Ran in to a graduate student from Cal the other day and got to talking about bicycles and smart cities ... which reminded me of the bicycle videos from Utrecht (Netherlands).


Bicycle Rush Hour Utrecht (Netherlands) I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-AbPav5E5M

Bicycle Rush Hour Utrecht (Netherlands) II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlQYP4WN-5w

Bicycle Rush Hour Snow Ultrect (Netherlands)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMv3OB6XHvQ

How did all of this come about? YouTube gave a short glimpse into the thinking and planning that went into this change.

MPs and Lords from the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group visited the Netherlands in April 2009 with officials from British cycling organisations.
http://vimeo.com/4381805


And a goodie ...

How to pack a bike into a Scicon box
http://vimeo.com/1483972