B-Cycle
What Will It Take to Make Denver B-Cycle More Equitable?
If you’re not white, college-educated, or financially well off, you probably don’t have good access to B-Cycle, Denver’s bike-sharing network. That’s according to a University of Vermont study that found demographic disparities in Denver and other American cities. As CityLab’s Eric Jaffe reports, the Bikeshare Transit Act might solve the problem by making bike-share organizations eligible for … Continued
January 27, 2016
Viewing Denver’s Bike Network From the Throne of the B-Cycle King
Constantin Nickonov begins his morning bike ride without much pedaling. He adjusts the B-cycle seat and places his membership card, the 43rd issued when Denver B-cycle opened in 2010, onto the bike dock. Nickonov leaves the station at 17th and Tejon and winds around 16th, zooming down one of Denver’s steepest streets. He stops at 18th … Continued
August 11, 2015
This Is How I Went Car-Free In Denver
Denver’s share of households without a car remains unremarkable. At 12 percent, it’s just over the national average. But that doesn’t mean it’s difficult to live without a car here — it might just be that too few people are taking advantage of other options. My wife, Kati, and I traded in our car for … Continued
June 25, 2015