Just as there are few symbols of human resilience and hope in an hour of need as powerful as the bicycle, there are few inventions that become such vital tools in times of crisis — like we’re seeing in the war in Ukraine. (Be aware that there are graphic photos farther down) For more than a decade and a half I have worked to re-establish the bicycle as transport in scores of cities around the world, spoken at length at keynotes about the spectacular utility and beauty of the invention and documented its humble usage in tens of thousands of photos. Nevertheless…

While we are nowhere near the tipping point, there are many cities, especially here in Europe, that are redefining their urban development and scaling back their planning to something more life-sized. Back to a modus operandi that predated the automobile — and…

Back in 2020 I was a member of an architectural jury for a competition hosted by the City of Mariupol, Ukraine and organised by Canactions. It was an interesting and compelling competition not least because the city is right near the region invaded by Russia in 2014. The entries were…

I originally published this article on the Copenhagenize blog. It’s written by my friend and colleague, Jason Henderson, Professor of Geography & Environment at San Francisco State University. Jason is author of Street Fight: The Politics of Mobility in San Francisco (2013), and co-author of Low Car (bon) Communities…

Hey. You know what? We’re on to a good thing. We have an amazing product. We have the most effective tool in our urban toolbox for rebuilding our life-sized cities. It’s right there in front of us. The humble bicycle is back. Let’s explore what we can learn from the…

In early 2013, I developed a design for on-street cargo bike parking that creates space and accessibility for citizens that use cargo bikes on a daily basis. The above photo was taken in Paris, where my exhibition about Danish Urban Design and bicycle-friendly cities opens today. Aux vélos, citoyens …