Ron Arad's tempered steel wheels give a surprisingly smooth ride the faster you go. Photo via Ron Arad.

Puma Glow-in-the-Dark draws attention for its bright and robust design. Photo via Reuters.

New study finds the average American commuter spends 34 hours stuck in traffic each year. Photo by Andrés Nieto Porras.

Dario Hidalgo, director of Research and Practice for EMBARQ (the producer of this blog), met with Bangalore transit officials on improving city bus services. Photo by Kalyan Kanuri.

The winner of the sustainability category, Urban Cycle Trainers, works to integrate new bicyclists into traffic and promote cycling as a mode of transport in Xalapa, Mexico.

ITDP released Europe's Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities, a report examining smart urban and transport planning in eight European communities, including Greenwich Millennium Village. Photo by Martin.

Empty roads can only mean one thing: Happy World Carfree Day! Photo by Luis Argerich.

Copenhagen doesn't have a perfect road safety record, but it's still far better compared to most other cities. Photo by Stig Nygaard.

Los Angeles is expanding its network of bicycle lanes by removing car lanes. Photo by Mark Hogan.