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Trail Moments | Adventure for All: Advocating for Accessible Outdoor Spaces
May 03, 2023

People with disabilities also like a spectrum of experiences and—especially with all this new technology—are capable of a wide variety.

Quinn Brett | Photo by Jimmy McAllan
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Exploring America’s E-Bike Evolution
May 03, 2023

Now it’s younger families, maybe zero-car families that are using cargo e-bikes as a car replacement or commuters trying to get from A to B in the most efficient way they can.

Photo by Stephen Matera
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Electric Bicycle (E-bike) Trends, Impacts, and Opportunities: Literature Review Summary
April 30, 2023
Electric bicycles (e-bikes) represent a rapidly growing transportation mode and evolving policy area in the United States. E-bikes present an opportunity to reduce car travel, improve health, and increase access for traditionally underserved populations; however, the relationship between e-bikes and safety, infrastructure, equity, and the environment are not fully understood and remain of interest to […]
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#TrailMoments with Albert Ting (@pootie_ting)
October 05, 2022

For me, the positive impact that going car-free has on air quality, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing traffic congestion far outweighs the benefits of owning a car.

Photo courtesy Albert Ting
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Trail Moments | A Journey Along the Anacostia River Trail
September 28, 2022

As a longtime resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, I watched as the Anacostia River Trail (ART) was expanded and finally completed. It meanders along the Anacostia River from Bladensburg, Maryland, to D.C.’s Wharf area, about 12 miles one way. This is my favorite local trail—and it’s only 2 miles from my house!

Washington, D.C.'s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge | Photo by James Heilig
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Swap Out a Car Trip for a Trail Trip With These Tips and Tricks
August 30, 2022

Swap out a car trip for a trail trip to decrease your carbon footprint. The best part—it will help us feel better, too.

Along the Great Rivers Greenway trail network in St. Louis, Missouri | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Trail Moments | Swapping a Car for a Bike? Here’s What I Learned.
July 06, 2022

I decided to purchase my own e-bike and conquer my own fears of biking in the city. That was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Biking in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park | Photo by Hayden Duncan, courtesy Victoria Yuen
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Slow Down and Enjoy the Trail With These E-bike Tales and Tips from IZIP
April 13, 2022

IZIP eBikes integrate some of the most efficient, state-of-the art, mid-drive and hub-drive electric motor systems which include a drive unit, battery pack, display and user interface.

Photo courtesy IZIP
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How My Electric Bike Helped Me Heal
March 29, 2022

In early January, I suffered a broken tibia and fibula in my right leg from a nasty fall while skiing. Two months after breaking my leg and undergoing surgery, I’m more comfortable riding my e-bike than walking to get around.

Courtesy PeopleForBikes
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Seattle E-Bike Pilot Program Promotes Safe Shared Use on Local Trails
October 06, 2020

Seattle often sees the first waves of new technology, and recently, that tech has made its way onto the city’s trails in the form of e-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards, solo wheels and more.

Seattle Parks and Recreation staff gathered data on nearly 10,000 trail users over the course of 25 intercept studies on five local trails for the city's e-bike pilot program. | Courtesy Seattle Parks and Recreation
Trail survey graphic with black female bicyclists on trail in winter next to RTC green t-shirt