A cultural change regarding bike safety for the home of the U.S. auto industry is a long time coming.
Writing for the Associated Press, David Eggert examines the changing conversation around bikes and bike infrastructure in Michigan—traditional home of the U.S. auto industry.
According to Eggert, the state took a slow approach to adopting bicycle-friendly policies, and is now trying to catch up. Among the proposed laws currently moving through the State Legislature strict bike-safety regulations, new penalties for distracted driving, and a five-foot passing law.
Meanwhile the bike fatalities in the state are trending the wrong way. In 2016, 38 people on bikes were killed by people driving cars—twice as much as two years prior.
FULL STORY: In auto industry home, Michigan tries to accommodate bikes
Proposed Bill Would Direct Funds to Road Safety
The Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act was spurred by the death of a U.S. diplomat who was killed on her bicycle.
Data Shows Chicago Speed Cameras Reduce Speeding, Crashes
Countering claims made by the Chicago Tribune that automated enforcement doesn’t improve safety, Streetsblog Chicago lays out the data showing how traffic safety fared in camera zones.
Sharrows Are Ineffective, Potentially Counterproductive
Research shows there’s no substitute for protected bike lanes, and sharrows may make roads more dangerous for cyclists.
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Canada vs. Kamala: Whose Liberal Housing Platform Comes Out on Top?
As Canada votes for a new Prime Minister, what can America learn from the leading liberal candidate of its neighbor to the north?
USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.
New Indianapolis Bridge Prioritizes Walking, Biking
Over half the surface of the Fall Creek Bridge is devoted to walking and biking paths.
New Hampshire House Passes Parking Reform Bill
The revised bill, which caps parking requirements at one spot per residential unit and eliminates exemptions, will go back to the Senate for a new vote.
House Moves to Rescind California’s Emissions Standards
The state has been allowed to set its own emissions goals, including a mandate to transition to electric or zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.
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