http://worldbike.org Mobility for Good Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:27:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://worldbike.org/our-work-two/comment-page-1#comment-21 Grassroots Innovation | Have wheels, will travel « IDEAS INSPIRING INNOVATION Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:27:06 +0000 http://worldbike.org/wp/?page_id=12#comment-21 [...] It’s centered on the belief that a low-cost, durable and “longtail” bicycle with integrated cargo capacity – a cargo bike – can change the life of someone living in rural poverty by connecting them to markets, schools and clinics. ~ WorldBike [...] [...] It’s centered on the belief that a low-cost, durable and “longtail” bicycle with integrated cargo capacity – a cargo bike – can change the life of someone living in rural poverty by connecting them to markets, schools and clinics. ~ WorldBike [...]

]]> http://worldbike.org/our-work-two/comment-page-1#comment-20 Alleviating poverty through the humble bicycle « Endangered Eden Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:36:02 +0000 http://worldbike.org/wp/?page_id=12#comment-20 [...] Conceptual design is one thing, but conceptual implementation is another. In a world filled with high-end concept bikes, it’s nice to see someone designing an implementation method to help countries in need. WorldBike is doing just that; designing what they refer to as “low-cost bicycles for programs that increase economic opportunity, improve health outcomes and boost enrollment and gender equity in secondary school among the rural poor.” It’s centered on the belief that a low-cost, durable and “longtail” bicycle with integrated cargo capacity – a cargo bike – can change the life of someone living in rural poverty by connecting them to markets, schools and clinics. ~ WorldBike [...] [...] Conceptual design is one thing, but conceptual implementation is another. In a world filled with high-end concept bikes, it’s nice to see someone designing an implementation method to help countries in need. WorldBike is doing just that; designing what they refer to as “low-cost bicycles for programs that increase economic opportunity, improve health outcomes and boost enrollment and gender equity in secondary school among the rural poor.” It’s centered on the belief that a low-cost, durable and “longtail” bicycle with integrated cargo capacity – a cargo bike – can change the life of someone living in rural poverty by connecting them to markets, schools and clinics. ~ WorldBike [...]

]]> http://worldbike.org/our-work-two/comment-page-1#comment-17 Quote of the Day | On alleviating poverty through transportation solutions « Endangered Eden Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:53:59 +0000 http://worldbike.org/wp/?page_id=12#comment-17 [...] The right kind of bicycle is an ideal low-cost, efficient and sustainable development tool for the rural poor. Bicycling is on average three times faster than walking and significantly less costly than motorcycles and cars. A durable cargo bike can increase carrying capacity five-fold over “headloading,” the most common form of rural transport which involves carrying goods on the head. While inexpensive, headloading is inefficient and drives gender inequity. [...] [...] The right kind of bicycle is an ideal low-cost, efficient and sustainable development tool for the rural poor. Bicycling is on average three times faster than walking and significantly less costly than motorcycles and cars. A durable cargo bike can increase carrying capacity five-fold over “headloading,” the most common form of rural transport which involves carrying goods on the head. While inexpensive, headloading is inefficient and drives gender inequity. [...]

]]> http://worldbike.org/our-work-two/comment-page-1#comment-14 VIDEO: Worldbike’s Big Boda Transports Cargo and Improves Lives « Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:02:50 +0000 http://worldbike.org/wp/?page_id=12#comment-14 [...] partner to solve the issues of poverty, gender inequality, hunger and disease. He designed the Big Boda bicycle as a tool for persons in developing countries to use as transport for goods and people. [...] [...] partner to solve the issues of poverty, gender inequality, hunger and disease. He designed the Big Boda bicycle as a tool for persons in developing countries to use as transport for goods and people. [...]

]]> http://worldbike.org/our-work-two/comment-page-1#comment-13 VIDEO: Worldbike’s Big Boda Transports Cargo and Improves Lives | International News - Stay up to date with the latest World News, Finance & Business, Green News, Technology and Sports Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:44:07 +0000 http://worldbike.org/wp/?page_id=12#comment-13 [...] partner to solve the issues of poverty, gender inequality, hunger and disease. He designed the Big Boda bicycle as a tool for persons in developing countries to use as transport for goods and people. [...] [...] partner to solve the issues of poverty, gender inequality, hunger and disease. He designed the Big Boda bicycle as a tool for persons in developing countries to use as transport for goods and people. [...]

]]> http://worldbike.org/our-work-two/comment-page-1#comment-10 Cargo bicycle empowerment Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:26:39 +0000 http://worldbike.org/wp/?page_id=12#comment-10 [...] [...] [...] [...]

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