Stories

Resource: Indego’s Community Programs and Service Guide

January 23, 2020

What’s new with Philadelphia’s Indego bike share system? You can learn that and more in its new resource, a Community Programs and Service Guide. [caption id="attachment_4065" align="alignleft" width="366"]

Cycling for Change — MLK Day of Service 2020

January 22, 2020

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought tirelessly for equality for all Americans and transportation was at the heart of that fight more than once. Let's take a look at how some cities used bikes to reflect on Dr. King’s life

What 2019 Revealed About Bike Share Equity: A Year-End Review

January 3, 2020

A trip down memory lane to see what happened In 2019, plus what you can look forward to from BBSP in 2020!

Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills Uses Bike Share to Grow Workforce Development

December 30, 2019

Today, we're sharing the details of the new addition to the Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills program coming in 2020: a workforce component!

Bike Share Brings the Holiday Cheer for Another Year

December 23, 2019

All over the country, operators and nonprofit organizations are coming up with innovative ways to get people outdoors and on bikes. Today, we're sharing examples of how cities are shaking up winter riding with bike share this year.

Vision Zero's Evolving Approach to Equity for All

December 17, 2019

As the rate of pedestrian fatalities rises, cities have employed a number of traffic safety initiatives to eliminate injuries and fatalities. We recently wrote about one, which came as a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board. Today, we're jumping into

Erasure, Remembrance, and Healing

December 12, 2019

On December 6, more than 400 people convened at the City Tech in Brooklyn to attend the Hindsight Conference. In this article, we chronicle the unforgettable event from beginning to end.

Q & A With NABSA’s Executive Director

December 3, 2019

The Executive Director of the North America Bikeshare Association joined BBSP for a Q & A about the new Workforce Diversity Toolkit — an educational resource that shares best practices for prioritizing diversity in the bike share industry.

The Personal Successes of Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills

November 26, 2019

Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills and programs just like it are a great way to bridge the gap between access and opportunity in low-income communities. Today, we’re telling the stories of two participants of the program who walked away with more

The Disadvantages of Mandatory Helmet Laws

November 22, 2019

On November 5, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published a news release that has furthered the debate about the hindrances of helmet laws. Today, we’re discussing the consequences that requiring helmets could have on bicycling rates and low income