Active
Active transport includes walking, running, cycling, and scootering. Learn about important trends and issues, from bike safety to road sharing to pedestrian rights.
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Why Is It Illegal to Walk Freely in Most of the US?
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This CAKE E-Cargo Bike Can Carry Your Anvils to Adrigole
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2022 in Review: The Year E-Cargo Bikes Took Over
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E-Bikes Are the Most Attractive Mode of Transport in Germany
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The Vello SUB Is the World's Lightest E-Cargo Bike
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This Crowdsourced Map Keeps Streets Safe for Those Who Walk and Roll
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Study: E-Scooters Slash Emissions and Reduce Congestion
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The Auto Industry Alone Will Blow the 1.5-Degree Carbon Budget
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Every City Needs a Bike Mayor
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Pedestrians Are Taking Back the Streets
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Dragonfly Hyperscooter Is a 4-Wheeled Hyper E-Thing
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The Bo E-Scooter and Docking Station Is a Reinvention of a Troubled E-Thing
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E-Bikes, Equity, and Gentrification: How Local Initiatives Can Maximize the Benefits
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The Envo Flex Is Two (or More) Bikes in One
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Transport Officials Call for Reforming Laws That Criminalize Bicyclists
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Does the World Need a $13,500 'Solid Gold' E-Bike?
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Yes, E-Bikes Really Are Magic—Even in Heat Waves
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Study: E-Bikes Are the Most Popular EV
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7 Unique Quadracycles and Why They're Good for the Planet
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This Urban Bike Is Made Almost Entirely From Recycled Plastic
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Specialized Teases New E-Bike Promising to Bring 'More Fun to Local Living'
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It's Time For Everyone to Stop Ignoring E-Bikes
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How an E-Cargo Bike Can Be Life-Changing
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Bikes Are Evolving. When Will Bike Storage Catch Up?
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Blix Launches an E-Bike Designed for Both On- and Off-Road Fun
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Tern’s New Quick Haul Is Another Serious Contender for the Future of Urban E-Bikes
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Electric Bike Sales Are Booming, Thanks to High Gas Prices
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Simon Cowell Needs a Real E-Bike
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The Propella Mini Is a Rethink of What an E-Bike in the City Should Be
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What's the Best Way to Lock an E-Bike?
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Aventon Soltera Is a Cheap and Cheerful E-Bike
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2021 in Review: The E-Bike Revolution Hits the Streets
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E-Bikes Can Unlock the Suburbs for Alternative Transportation
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E-Cargo Bikes Could Help Slash Emissions From Package Deliveries
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How E-Bikes Can Save Cities
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Can an E-Cargo Bike Work as Your One and Only Bike?
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UPS Will Be Making Some London Holiday Deliveries With Electric Bike Trailers
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It's an Easy Swytch to Turn Your Bike Into an E-Bike
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The VanMoof V E-Bike Can Go 31 MPH. It Shouldn't.
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Viva La E-Bike Revolution: Sales in US Are Up 240%
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Finally, a Bike Lock That Can Stand Up to an Angle Grinder
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E-Bike Incentives in Tax Bill Are Laughable Compared to Those for Electric Cars
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What Is Needed for an E-Bike Revolution?
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BMW Introduces E-Bike With 186-Mile Range, 37 MPH Speed
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I Feel Like a Celebrity When I Ride My Electric Cargo Bike
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E-bike Riders Have Nothing to Lose but Their Chains
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The VAAST E/1 Is the Cadillac of E-Bikes
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Getting a Kick Out of Kick Scooters
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Four Surprising Uses for E-Cargo Bikes in Business
First Impressions: Life With a Blix Packa Genie E-Cargo Bike
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Shared E-Mobility Company Bird Is Now Selling E-Bikes
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3 Life Hacks for Riding a Bike in a Skirt
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5 Ways Walking Is Better Than Running
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10 Ways to Get the Most From Walking
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What Is the Best Electric Bike for Older or Novice Riders?
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VELLO Introduces the First Folding Gravel Bike
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Rad Power Bikes Completely Redid Its Flagship E-Bike
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Why Bikes and E-Bikes Are the Fastest Ride to Zero Carbon
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I Am in Love With My New Thousand Bicycle Helmet
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Blix Updates E-Bikes With Improved Power and Range
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Should I Buy an Electric Bicycle? Here's Everything You Need to Know to Get Started!
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Finnish Library Loans Out E-Cargo Bikes for Free
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10 Bike-Friendly Cities Around the Globe
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10 of the Most Beautiful Bike Trails in the U.S.