By Chris Bruntlett
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Book Review: Velotopia
Author: Steven Fleming (nai010 publishers, 2017) “No one would say Le Corbusier’s Plan Voisin did good for the world, but we can learn so much from his...
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Book Review – Bike Boom: The Unexpected Resurgence of Cycling
Author: Carlton Reid (Island Press, 2017) “Not only is bicycle travel human scaled, healthful, and non-polluting, but it turns out to be more efficient...
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12 simple ways Auckland gets walking right
We at Modacity recently spent five days in the beautiful city of Auckland, New Zealand, having been invited by Auckland Council to share some lessons from...
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#CycleChicFilms: Between the Stops
Vancouver is a spectacular city to traverse on two wheels – for locals and visitors, alike. But it’s not about where you go, rather who you go...
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Discovering Victoria’s vital human infrastructure
Author’s Note: Earlier this month, Modacity were invited by the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition to kick off their brand new Trans-Form Speaker Series...
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Introducing the #bikeYVR Print Campaign
We just adore exploring Vancouver’s serene streets, separated lanes, and stunning seawall on a bicycle. The beautiful landscape and moderate climate...
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North America’s Best Kept (Cycling) Secret
Author’s Note: Earlier this year, Vélo Quebec contacted me with a remarkable opportunity: to spend four days cycling around the beautiful city of Montréal...
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Triumph and Tragedy in “America’s Bicycle Capital”
Author’s Note: I had the honour of presenting the Cycle Chic Films at Filmed by Bike in Portland over the Easter weekend. I also had an opportunity...
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12 ways to make cities more child-friendly
For far too long, many people have considered family life and urban life as being mutually exclusive. That trend is slowly reversing, as more and more...