Bike Infrastructure

Intersection with murals on brick buildings and streetcar overhead wires in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on a sunny day.

Milwaukee announces 60 Vision Zero projects for 2026

The city is using a combination of federal, state, and local funds to work toward its goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2037.

April 9, 2026 - Urban Milwaukee

Group of cyclists wearing helmets pause in front of a mural in El Paso, Texas.

El Paso has Built 1,000 Miles of Bike Lanes in 10 Years

The city is now asking the public for input on updates to its bike plan.

April 2, 2026 - KVIA

People with bikes rallying in Washington D.C. in support of 15th STreet bike lane.

Lawsuit Delays DC Bike Lane Closure Until at Least April

Crashes on 15th Street dropped by 46% since the bike lanes were added.

March 26, 2026 - Fox 5 DC

Protected bike lane on two-lane street in Washington, D.C.

NPS to Remove a Popular, Life-saving DC Bike Lane

Bicycle injury crashes along the 15th Street corridor dropped by 91% after a protected bike lane was installed.

March 22, 2026 - The 51st

People walking and biking on Atlanta Beltline paved trail.

Trump has Slashed Over $750 Million From Bike and Walking Trail Projects

The Trump administration is pulling hundreds of millions allocated under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

March 15, 2026 - News From the States

Green painted and curb protected bike lane under construction in Atlanta, Georgia.

Midtown Atlanta Bike Lane 16 Years in the Making Now Open

The protected lane spans a roughly one-mile segment of Juniper Street.

March 9, 2026 - 11 Alive

Portland MAX light rail train at station in Portland, Oregon.

February Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

Transit agencies like BART and TriMet face lingering budget shortfalls, forcing major service cuts and layoffs, while federal plans to ban fare-free transit throw a wrench in NYC Mayor Mamdani’s proposal to make the city’s buses ‘fast and free.’

March 5, 2026 - Diana Ionescu

Close-up on orange cruiser bike decorated with garland of leaves on Pearl Harbor Bike Path.

Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Bike Path is Flooding More Often, Forcing Commuters Onto More Dangerous Roads

The 5-mile trail serves as a key bikeway for commuters connecting to local transit.

March 1, 2026 - Honolulu Civil Beat

Google street view of protected bike lane on street in San Diego, California.

After San Diego Installed a Protected Bike Lane, Ridership More Than Doubled — and Hasn’t Stopped Growing.

“When people feel safe, they ride.”

February 24, 2026 - Momentum Magazine

Red cranes over Gordie Howe Bridge spanning Detroit River.

Trump’s Canada Bridge Threat Could Kill a Rare International Bikeway

The President says he won’t allow the new Gordie Howe International Bridge to open “until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given” Canada.

February 19, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Salt lake Ciy street in winter.

Utah State Bill Could Force Removal of SLC Bike Lanes

If state lawmakers have their way, the city could be forced to remove several bikeways.

February 18, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Busy bike lane in London, England.

Study: Induced Demand Works for Bikes and Transit, too

If you build it — bike infrastructure, bus lanes, and sidewalks, that is — they will come.

January 11, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Charles Gandy sitting in the open side door of a white van with map of Texas inside door.

Meet the Team Working to Create a 1,500-mile Trail Across Texas

The proposed xTx route would safely allow hikers, bikers, and equestrians to cross the entire state from the Louisiana border to El Paso.

December 17, 2025 - The Daily Yonder

WMATA bike lockers on sidewalk at Tysons Corner, Virginia with large stickers on sides saying "I'm a Bike Locker - Rent Me" with information.

DC is Installing Hundreds of New Bike Lockers at Metro Stops

The WMATA’s push to better integrate bikes into their transit system includes hundreds of new secure bike lockers, repair stations, and train cars with dedicated space for bikes.

December 17, 2025 - The Washington Post

Group of workers in yellow and orange safety vests and hard hats stand in street in Los Angeles next to work truck protected by row of orange cones.

Commentary: LA’s ‘Large Asphalt Repair’ Policy Privileges Drivers, Endangers Others

A new policy to perform spot repairs rather than resurfacing entire streets lets the city skirt requirements to install accessibility and pedestrian infrastructure.

December 15, 2025 - Streetsblog LA

Cyclist rides along 31st street in New York City next to elevated train track.

Judge Orders Removal of Queens Bike Lane on One of NYC’s Most Dangerous Corridors

A group of local businesses and a school sued the city, arguing that NYCDOT didn’t follow appropriate procedures and failed to address safety concerns before going ahead with the project.

December 9, 2025 - Gothamist

Close-up on plastic bollard with blue and white bike logo in bike lake in Ireland with blurred bike rider in background.

Irish Study Shows Bike Lanes Don’t Slow Emergency Response

Well-designed bike lanes can actually improve the flow of traffic for all vehicles, including emergency responders.

December 8, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Rounded secure bike parking lockers on city street in Europe.

NYC Launches Citywide Secure Bike Parking Network

The new parking hubs will span 500 locations and offer an alternative to taking bikes on crowded transit or up multi-story apartment stairs.

December 5, 2025 - Zag Daily

People on bikes on a cobblestone street in Utrecht, Netherlands.

2025's 30 Most Bike-friendly Cities

Copenhagenize has released its list of top cities for cyclists. Spoiler alert: the United States doesn’t make the list.

November 23, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Close-up on googly eyes on bike lane sweeper.

Olympian-in-Training Operates New Googly-Eyed Hollywood Bike Lane Sweeper

A bike-towed sweeper will clean Hollywood Boulevard bike lanes twice a month.

October 23, 2025 - The Eastsider LA

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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