San Francisco has experienced a cycling boom in recent year: 58 percent more people are biking today than just four years ago. This means bicycle safety becomes a big issue. For “Light Up the Night” the city transit authority purchased 2,000 bike lights which will be given to bikers traveling without lights.

Source: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, Good.is
Photo by Jeremy Brooks (Flickr)

Which means of transport do you use usually?
I usually take the car.

Why do you use it?
Because the public transport is really weak where I live.

Which is your favorite means of transport?
I like going on bike tours.

Why?
It keeps me healthy and I will stop me thinking too much after a stressful day at work.

Which means of transport do you use usually?
Usually I drive my SUV.

Why do you use it?
I have to have a large car because I live in a place that has hurricanes and sometimes mandatory evacuations. I have a dog that I would never, ever leave behind.

I can’t depend on public transportation where I live. Everything is too far away for me to walk and the roads are very busy so it isn’t safe to ride a bike.

Which is your favorite means of transport?
I would rather be able to walk.

Why?
It would be better for the environment and it would cost less.

By swiping the Oyster card in London’s subway you can be part of “Chromaroma”. The app combines traveling and location based gaming. The Chromaroma player earns points for every access to the city’s underground, all journeys are visualized in technicolor. The tasks vary: Users can join a team to help “capture” a station, complete missions by checking in at special places or just spice up their daily commute.

Source: Chromaroma

Source: Demilked.com, Juri Zaech

Which means of transport do you use usually?
My bike.

Why do you use it?
It’s convenient and I’m independent =)

Which is your favorite means of transport?
In Lisbon definitely the old tram.

Why?
It’s a great way to explore the city .. stop by stop.

“My Dad’s Car” is the story about two brothers who found the 1965 Chevy Impala SS their father Herb Younger owned 30 years ago. Herb Younger was forced to sell his beloved ’65 Impala to pay for his sons’ education. After 5 years searching for that car, they found a way to pay him back.

Source: Youtube

You might think the savest areas for pedestrians are pavements and sidewalks but this urban street design concept will prove you wrong: Studies show that drivers in “Shared Space” streets are 14 times more likely to give way to pedestrians.

“Shared Spaces” is a dutch design concept for urban areas which removes lane markers, curbs and pavements. Cars, cyclists and pedestrians are using the same street level. It makes the streets riskier and therefore safer – because it forces everyone to slow down and be aware of other people on the road.

Some European cities already adopted this design concept: You can find “Shared Space” streets in London (Exhibition road), Brighton New Road and even Graz (Austria).

Source: This Big City, Good.is, Wikipedia
Image source: Nurpax (Flickr)

Skateboarding was a huge buzz in the late 90s but we bet some of you ended their career quite a while ago – and still have their old boards somewhere in the garage. How could you use something that is useless now: Recycle. Use your old skateboards as shelves.

Source: Taylor Hamilton

Why do you use it?
In my opinion going by foot provides the highest degree of independency and, of course, is the most cost saving alternative. My home city is a very small one, therefore the distances are manageable. In bigger cities I usually use the subway.
I often use the “ship of the desert”, a camel. This means of transportation is just for fun. Sometimes people in the neighbourhood organize a camel riding competition, which always guarantees much fun.

Which is your favorite means of transport?
The camel, of course.

Why?
Most tourists complain about the camel riding. But they are not used to it. My backside does not hurt after one hour;-), quite in contrary it’s much fun and tradition in our country. Everytime riding a camel is still a special adventure.

The BMX (Bicycle Moto Cross) sport has its roots in the 1960s in the USA. Sportsmen used that bike, a 20″ bike (20 inch), to do some stunts and tricks. This video shows Fred Crosset taking his trials bike for a spin through the city centre of Liege, Belgium by night.

When Google Earth came up many people spent hours exploring the world from their desktops. Some of them still use it for virtual short trips. Is traveling virtually a real alternative to avoid traffic jams and delays? Probably. Just have a look at “Address is Approximate” – a nice stop motion short about the story of a desk toy escaping the office by exploring the world in Google Street View.

Crazy Motobike racing through the city rush hour traffic. The practitioner starts with so called “Gaswheelie”, means the front wheel lifts off. The speed indicator stands at more than 180 mph. The driver bombs down the street through the stop-and-go traffic. Everthing counting seems to be speed and adrenaline. Most peolpe commented that as crazy and scary…..

Every year the USA counts between 3.000 and 5.000 deaths of motorcycle riders. Most accidents occur at night. During rush hour traffic especially other peolple are at risk if motorcycle riders dash through the traffic.

What is your opinion about that subject?

Source: YouTube

Where is it exactly:
Located in the province of Gelderland at 51° 58′ 0″ North, 5° 40′ 0″ East

How do you get there:
If you are coming by plane to the Netherlands, and preferably arriving at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam follow these simple directions: When at the airport just go to the main hall and you will see the ticket selling machines where you can buy a ticket to Ede – Wageningen; if you have any problems go to the office right in front of the machines. When leave the train at Utrecht Centraal and take the connecting train to Arnhem, remember to get out in Ede. You will see the buses parked in front of the small train station, take the number 88 – it will get you to Wageningen central bus station (the last stop).  At any moment you can ask, friendly people will help you if you feel lost (everyone has very good English skills). You are now at the center of Wageningen!

Why is it so special for you:
One of my most important life-long dreams was to study in Europe; no place is better than this small country (in my personal opinion) and the nice rhythm of student life in Wageningen is ideal for this part of my life. For a long time I wanted to be here, this is why every day is unique. Here I learned to treasure everything in my life.