Bike Lanes

Omaha to Create Bike Lanes

14 May 2008 - 6:00am
KETV

The city of Omaha, Nebraska, has announced plans to build a network of bike lanes throughout the city, boosted by private contributions of more than $600,000.

Rise in Bikers Pushes New York Towards Cycle-Friendliness

9 May 2008 - 7:00am
Los Angeles Times

Biking gets serious in New York, where the city is investing millions in a system of dedicated bike lanes.

Bike Lanes Become Parking Spots in New York

6 May 2008 - 12:00pm
The New York Times

New York City has been expanding its stock of bicycle lanes throughout town, but as many cyclists are finding, the lanes that are supposed to be dedicated to bikes only are often overtaken by parked cars.

Best Ideas of the Week

4 April 2008 - 5:00pm

Another week has passed, and some more exciting and interesting ideas have taken root in the world of urban planning.

Friday Funny: The 'Stupidest' Bike Lane

28 March 2008 - 2:00pm
Slate

This video from Slate looks at the "stupidest bike lane" -- a stretch of painted bicycling road that runs for less than one block.

New Bike Lanes Proposed in San Francisco

27 March 2008 - 11:00am
San Francisco Chronicle

Officials in San Francisco are floating a plan that would add 34 more miles of bike lanes to the city, nearly doubling its current stock. The addition would require the removal of street parking and could take over some traffic lanes.

Simple Cycling Solutions

26 March 2008 - 11:21am

Now that the weather in Los Angeles has gone from pleasant to perfect with the subtle advent of spring, I've been spending more time risking my life atop my bicycle as I wend my way to meetings and errands. As a faithful urbanist I have little trouble convincing myself of cycling's merits, which, as former California State Health Officer Dr. Richard Jackson likes to say, can "improve your life span, lower your blood pressure, make you better looking, improve your sex life, and save you money." Sounds good to me.

Tempe Colors its Bike Lanes

24 March 2008 - 2:00pm
East Valley Tribune

The city of Tempe, Arizona, is experimenting with brightly colored bike lanes to try to improve bicycle safety.

Biking In Indianapolis Like 'Russian Roulette'

21 March 2008 - 6:00am
The Indianapolis Star

High rates of accidents and few bike lanes make Indianapolis a dangerous place to ride a bike, according to this article.