With the International Mobility Summit taking place this week in Copenhagen, coinciding with European Mobility Week, we took the opportunity to highlight many initiatives changing how we get around a city. From harnessing pedal power to bring communities together to how cycling can make city centers safer, here are three.
This concept combines cycling, movies and the environment
What would you say to watching a movie in a forest or a valley and powering the projector yourself along with other audience members? For several years now, France-based association Cinécyclo has been offering alternative cinema screenings, in the middle of nature, where the public is invited to come and pedal a bicycle that serves to generate energy for the projection. This fun and participative concept is now being exported to Senegal and Ecuador.
Find out how Cinécyclo gets movie fans pedalling.
In Montreal, the push for pedestrianization is good news for cyclists
For years now, the city of Montreal has been promoting cycling with measures such as upping the number of bicycle paths and providing self-service bicycles. As part of a recent initiative this summer, several major roads were closed to cars and dedicated entirely to pedestrians and cyclists, 24 hours a day.
Find out how Montreal is making its streets more pedestrian - and cyclist - friendly.
Data collection helps locate collision blackspots for cyclists
An experiment in Birmingham, England, has revealed the most dangerous places in the city for cyclists. Over several months, riders equipped with smart bike lights were able to collect enough data to determine the areas where the risk of collision is greatest.
Find out how data collection can help identify the most dangerous zones for cyclists.
