It has four wheels and a tall trailer, which make it look like a truck. But it also looks like a bike because the driver pedals it, usually in the bike lane. It's an ingenious contraption, built for last-mile deliveries in crowded city streets, but it's arguably too big for existing bike lanes and too slow for the street, so everyone in the city seems to get mad about its presence wherever it is.
Marginalized in architectural discourse and often dismissed as purely functional, parking garages remain among the most ubiquitous structures in the urban landscape. Designed to accommodate the needs of private vehicles, they occupy central locations, shape skylines, and consume considerable resources, yet rarely receive the same attention - or architectural care - as cultural institutions, schools, or housing. Despite their prevalence, these buildings tend to fade into the background of daily life, treated as infrastructural necessities rather than as design opportunities.
The first race in the series, which Bauer calls 'Man Versus Machine,' saw him take on the 509 Harbourfront, which runs from Exhibition Loop on the city's waterfront, to Union Station downtown, a journey of roughly 3.1 kilometres.
Performing wheelies requires significant practice, but the Wheelie Fun Bike V1 allows riders to effortlessly achieve this skill with the push of a button.
"Cities that are truly great for biking have more than protected lanes and calm streets - they have a vision and a plan for continuous improvement," said Grace Stonecipher, infrastructure analyst and research manager at PeopleForBikes.
The EPA-1 blends modularity, minimalist styling, and urban efficiency into one bold package, appealing to city dwellers who value both form and function.
The Bülk Distance velomobile combines human power with aerodynamic engineering, offering cyclists a versatile, weather-adaptable vehicle optimized for performance and urban mobility.
The new MG ZS SUV blends accessible performance and forward-thinking design, catering to diverse driving conditions and offering versatility for a broad spectrum of drivers.
"We ask the riders to walk a few blocks to a predetermined point at a predetermined time to participate in a predetermined route which they will share with a couple of other riders. We call that Route Share."
The UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg will focus on six important themes related to urban mobility, expecting over 10,000 visitors for four days of discussions and networking.
