Could we plan our cities using Twitter?
City links: The best city stories this week explore how tweets could shape our cities, find a ‘singing road’ in New Mexico and ask if bike escalators are an idea whose time has come
Bikes pretending to be cars? Riga’s cyclists stage a clever protest over space
City links: The best city stories this week follow activist cyclists in Latvia’s capital, explore Minneapolis’ plan for a ‘city within a city’ and discover proposals for street canals in Boston
Revamped lorry designs could avoid hundreds of cycling deaths – study
Lorries should have longer cabs, rounded noses and expanded glazed areas to increase visibility, Loughborough team says
Can you save energy by using public transport? It’s not that simple
Christian Wolmar: Car use is declining while the popularity of train travel is on the rise, but calculating cost per trip is a complex business
Jaguar XF Sportbrake: car review
It may not have been Chris Froome’s year at the Tour de France, but at least his team car put in a terrific performance. William Fotheringham goes on tour in the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Five of the best transport tweeters to follow on Twitter
Find out who’s working and campaigning to address the biggest issues in transport across Britain
Tirana fights to beat its addiction to cars and get its residents cycling
The Albanian capital, one of the most polluted in Europe, is struggling to shake off the bicycle's 'communist' image
What’s the worst thing about cycling? Other cyclists
Two wheels are more popular than ever, but there's a new breed of inconsiderate riders bringing danger to the streets – and giving the rest of us a bad name, says one jaded cyclist
What do you love about cycling?
We asked what's putting you off cycling, and now it's time for the more optimistic side of the coin. Share your images and stories of the joys of cycling
Cycling: spend to save
Editorial: As long as most people see bicycle commuting as the preserve of foolhardy youth, the proportion doing it won't grow
How does commuting affect wellbeing?
A study into commuting and personal wellbeing has found that each minute added to a commute affects anxiety, happiness and general wellbeing. What is the worst way to travel to work? Would we be happier if we just worked from home?
‘Unsafe’ lorry ban for London cyclists is a good first step
Move to ban trucks without safety equipment from within M25 is welcome, but it fails to address key lorry design flaws
Pulling ad for showing cyclist without a helmet is daft
Dawn Foster: Labelling Cycling Scotland ad targeting motorists – not cyclists – 'socially irresponsible' normalises blaming cyclists for accidents
Interview: Jan Gehl on London, streets, cycling and creating cities for people
The Danish influential architect is disappointed with the capital's progress with implementation his ideas for humanising city streets but sees grounds for optimism elsewhere
Your new car? The cargo bike with some electric assistance
Peter Walker: Chinese parts keep down the cost while a motor pushes you up the hills. Is the Vélo Électrique as practical as a hatchback?