Via the Bike-sharing blog, an animated video of "Boris Bikes" (as the BIXI bikes in London, UK have been nicknamed after Mayor Boris) by Dr. Martin Austwick at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis - University College London - being used in one day when the London tube was on strike.
As mass transit goes, one can see the expanded possibilities for short trips over a wide area.
And mapping from just one cyclist over 4 years, via OpenFile. James Redekop mapped his GPS recordings, showing the tracing of his every movement by recumbent for almost twelve thousand kilometres through Toronto's streets, paths, and trails from 2004 to 2009.
James looks like he's a downtown commuter, like many of us, combined with many far-reaching recreational rides up Toronto's river valleys, Beltline trails, waterfront trails and island jaunts.
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James Redekop (not verified)
A more up-to-date version of
Tue, 02/22/2011 - 20:34A more up-to-date version of my Toronto biking video is on display at York Quay as part of the "Plotting A City" exhibit.
Steve (not verified)
It's neat for me watching the
Tue, 02/22/2011 - 23:46It's neat for me watching the common path trails get filled in first and then a little more street exploration through the city. After riding around the city for a couple of years I find myself in the same trend . Love the monster ride near the end (2009)!