This week, we’ve focused on the latest news for pedestrians!

Because travelling differently also quite simply means putting one foot in front of the other and repeating this action!

In France, bicycles don’t appear to be as popular as they are in neighbouring Northern European countries, such as the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Belgium or Switzerland. How can this be explained? Over six chapters, this study chronicles the bicycle’s place in urban transport plans and attempts to explain the lack of enthusiasm it experiences in France.

Author:  National Programme for Research and Innovation in Land Transport

Date: January 2012

150,000 inhabitants will be able to live in PlanIT Valley. What’s this city’s special feature? Over 100 million sensors will be installed so that the city can “adapt” according to its inhabitants!

Vianney Bureau, a young business school student, has decided to travel around France on an electric scooter for the whole month of June 2012. More than a mere journey, the Zero Emission Tour will also be the opportunity to meet citizens and two-wheeler professionals in order to raise awareness of this new form of electric mobility among as many people as possible.

Who are the most dynamic players in this sector? How are electric vehicles selling? This week on the web, a review of this emerging market!