The effort to build better bike infrastructure in U.S. cities remains an uphill battle, but there are bright spots.
It’s the end of National Bike Month, and what have we learned? Chicago saw a higher growth in cycling than any other city, Cincinnati bike share rides again, and LA Metro lures riders with free bike share and transit rides. But bike infrastructure in the United States, by and large, remains largely absent or inadequate in many communities, often putting the most vulnerable and underserved residents at disproportionately high risk. Bike share systems continue a slow revival, but a lack of safe and connected infrastructure often keeps people from getting on two wheels.
Here’s a roundup of bike-related May posts:
- Indianapolis to Offer Free Bike Share Passes to All Residents
- Chicago Leads Nation in Biking Growth
- Study: Lack of Safe Infrastructure Keeps People Away From Active Transportation
- Twin Cities Suburbs Look to Improve Bike Facilities
- Book Review: Shifting Focus from Car-Free to Car-Lite Cities
- Cincinnati Bike Share System To Relaunch May 13
- Anchorage to Install First Protected Bike Lane
- It’s National Bike Month — Is Your City Safe for Cycling?
- LA Metro Celebrates Bike Month With Free Rides, Discounted Bike Share
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Chicago Leads Nation in Biking Growth
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It’s National Bike Month — Is Your City Safe for Cycling?
Getting more people on bikes requires safe, comfortable bike infrastructure and connectivity to transit.
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