Bicycle Planning

Paris Authorizes Cyclists To Run Red Lights

In most cases, traffic signals are used to stop vehicles succumbing to Newton's law of motion, but a new decree in Paris will change that. Eighteen intersections are now subject to newly relaxed rules that allow cyclists to continue at red lights.

9 February 2012 - 9:00am

The Telegraph

Successful DC Bikeshare Program Heading for the Suburbs

The runaway success of Washington D.C.'s bikeshare program, in less than two years of operation, has it poised to expand to the city's suburbs this year.

3 February 2012 - 7:00am

The Washington Post

Another Look at Bicycle Advocacy

Blue argues that bicycle advocates need to consider the economic perspective of all individuals that use bicycles as transportation. Not all who bicycle do it by choice, says Blue.

19 September 2011 - 7:00am

Grist

In Chicago, a Holistic Approach to Bicycle Planning

DOT Commissioner Gabe Klein says that in addition to making bicycles a viable means of transportation, he's also using bike lanes to slow traffic speed and promote active lifestyle.

24 July 2011 - 11:00am

The City Fix

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Biking on the Rise in New Orleans

Bicycle use has increased in many parts of New Orleans, thanks to new bike lanes.

21 July 2011 - 8:00am

Metropolis

Philadelphia Leads the Largest Cities in America for Bicycle Mode Share

A new report from The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia shows that Philadelphia's bicycle mode share is more than double that of Chicago's (the big city with the second-greatest share).

11 May 2011 - 7:00am

philly.com

Bike Plan Foresees Vastly Different Los Angeles

The recent adoption of a citywide bicycle plan in Los Angeles could bring about broad changes to the city's physical environment.

22 March 2011 - 2:00pm

The Architect's Newspaper

An Imperfect Bike Mecca Offers Lessons

Portland, Oregon, is often held up as the nation's most bike-friendly city. But while its reputation is not unearned, it also has room for improvement.

12 March 2011 - 7:00am

Next American City

How Bike Lanes Improve Livabilty

StreetFilms has a new video on the beneficial impacts separated bicycle lanes can have in neighborhoods across the country.

11 March 2011 - 11:00am

Streets Blog

Bicyclists Outpace Cars in Downtown, Says New Study

A new study of how people are using the French bikesharing system in Lyon provides ample data for American planners hoping implementing similar systems, and reveals that bicycles are faster and more effective than cars in dowtown commutes.

2 December 2010 - 11:00am

Technology Review

Women's Bike Ridership Reveals Road Safety Concern

Only 2% of bike riders in Lima are women. Jonna McKone looks at what hinders women from hopping on bikes and the further implications.

26 November 2010 - 9:00am

TheCityFix

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Not All Want NYC Bike Infrastructure to Pedal Forward

The surge in city investment in bicycle lanes and the recent passing of various pro-bicycle laws has greatly irked many residents. Complaints have been leveled at everything from vehicle flow disruption to "extraordinarily ugly" lane paint choices.

22 November 2010 - 12:00pm

The New York Times

Indianapolis Transit Proposal Focuses On Frequency Over Coverage

After a year of outreach and research, Indy Connect has published its report yesterday outlining recommendations for the next 25 years of public transit expenditure. They call for $2.4 billion on transit and $8.4 on road expansion and maintenance.

13 November 2010 - 7:00am

the transport politic

Philly's Newest Bridge is Ped-and-Bike Friendly

Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron gives a thumbs up to the design of Philadelphia's new South Street Bridge, which includes a bike lane that connects to bike paths on each side.

7 November 2010 - 7:00am

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Nation's First Bicycle-Only Subdivision

A new themed subdivision is under development in South Carolina. But this is no golf course community. It's a cyclist oriented, car-free experiment called Bicycle City.

19 August 2010 - 12:00pm

Architizer

After Years of Delays, San Francisco's Bike Plan Hits the Street

Delayed from implementation for four years, San Francisco's bicycle plan has been legally ruled into action. The first lanes are being painted.

12 August 2010 - 10:00am

San Francisco Chronicle

Cycling in Toronto Leaves Much to Be Desired

Toronto Star architecture critic Christopher Hume blasts the city's lackluster bicycle planning efforts, calling them disjointed.

10 August 2010 - 11:00am

The Toronto Star

London's 'Cycle Superhighways'

The City of London has opened up two "bicycle superhighways".

22 July 2010 - 5:00am

Press Association

Chris Steins

LA Planning Department's First Public Participation Webinar

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 22:39

The City of Los Angeles Department of Planning and Department of Transportation held a first-ever public online participation webinar Thursday, July 20, 2010. The city used the opportunity to experiment with web conferencing technology, and will survey participants after the event to evaluate the success of the experiment.

A webinar is a web conference, where participants can access a virtual meeting using a computer, and Internet connection. Participants access a website to see the presenter's computer screen, and also listen to the presenter through the computer's speakers, or using a telephone.

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Minneapolis Launches Public Bicycle Share

Minneapolis follows Denver in launching it's public bicycle sharing program today. The bicycles will provide a fast, convenient and carbon neutral means of getting around and are based on the highly successful Parisian scheme.

11 June 2010 - 12:00pm

The Minn Post