Bike Lanes

Keeper of the Plains Sculpture/Bridge over Arkansas River, Wichita Kansas.

Wichita 2024 Bike Plan Calls for 80 Miles of New Bike Lanes

The city’s draft bike plan aims to connect more of its existing bike lanes, which often end abruptly.

January 2, 2025 - The Wichita Eagle

Cyclist riding along paved path at edge of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois.

Winter Cyclists Test Out New Chicago Bike Lanes

A new protected bike lane in the Logan Square neighborhood is seeing significant use, even in below-freezing temperatures.

December 17, 2024 - Streetsblog Chicago

Downtown San Antonio, Texas skyline at dusk.

San Antonio Approves New Downtown Cycletrack

The city will install a one-mile, protected two-way bike lane connecting Flores Street to Interstate 37.

December 17, 2024 - Gothamist

Close-up of person on road bike riding on protected bike lane separated by concrete curb from street.

Southeast LA Road Safety Advocates Call for Improved Infrastructure

Streets in southeastern Los Angeles County have a severe lack of protected bike lanes and traffic safety measures, leading to high numbers of fatalities in a community where many residents depend on walking and biking for daily needs.

December 11, 2024 - LA Public Press

Bike lane delineated with white paint and orange bollards.

Study: Bike Lanes Improve Road Safety

Bike lanes delineated with bollards or traffic cones are most likely to slow drivers and reduce crashes between cars and bikes.

November 6, 2024 - Next City

Washington state capitol dome in Olympia, Washington.

Olympia Draft Transportation Plan Zeroes in on Complete Streets, Bike Infrastructure

The city’s comprehensive plan update could signal a shift in transportation planning priorities to a more comprehensive approach that ensures safer roads for all users.

October 30, 2024 - Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater

Person on bike rides in marked bike lane with brownstone homes in background in Phialdelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philly Council Wants to Crack Down on Bike Lane Parking

The city council passed a bill that would raise penalties and eliminate a grace period for drivers who stop in bike lanes.

October 30, 2024 - Philly Voice

Blurry person in bike riding quickly in bike lane with Big Ben in background in London, UK.

Over and Over, Studies Show Bike Lanes Don’t Cause Congestion

Bike infrastructure tends to make vehicle travel faster, improve road safety, and bring more revenue to local businesses.

October 25, 2024 - CBC

Pedestrian plaza construction site with orange cones and excavator in Jersey City, New Jersey.

How Jersey City Dramatically Improved Its Public Realm

The city’s new Department of Infrastructure consolidates the management of public amenities and has guided the creation of new bike lanes, pedestrian plazas, and parks.

September 15, 2024 - CNU Public Square

Woman stands next to a bike with one hand on handlebar holding her mobile phone.

Transit App Adds Safety-First Bike Routes

Users of the mobile travel planning app can now prioritize safe bike infrastructure when trip planning.

September 13, 2024 - Streetsblog USA

Woman rides a bike in green painted bike lane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Could Start Citing Drivers for Blocking Bike Lanes

City officials will consider several road safety bills that include higher penalties for stopping in bike lanes and an assessment of the city’s Vision Zero funding.

September 11, 2024 - Philly Voice

Close-up of white sign with black text; line drawing of bike and 'BIKE LANE'

Denver Could Add Bike Lanes to Major Streets

City planners say limiting protected bike infrastructure to smaller streets isn’t enough to create a safe, connected bikeway network that reaches all parts of the city.

August 15, 2024 - Denverite

Close-up of white pedestrian and bike symbols painted on concrete path.

California Bill Promotes ‘Quick-Build’ Road Safety Solutions

The bill is part of an effort to reverse entrenched patterns in traffic engineering and speed up the adoption of safer infrastructure for people walking and biking.

August 13, 2024 - CalBike

Red fire truck speeding down a street.

Study: Bike Lanes, Traffic Calming Don’t Impact First Responders

Despite common concerns that narrower traffic lanes and bike infrastructure can slow emergency response, response times in one study didn’t change.

July 30, 2024 - Ars Technica

Philadelphia Bike Lane

Philly Road Safety Advocates Call for Action From the City

Mayor Parker’s administration is proposing massive cuts to the city’s Vision Zero program while pedestrian and cyclist deaths remain high.

July 29, 2024 - Billy Penn

Cyclist and runner on paved bike and pedestrian path in a park in Boston with fall colors on trees.

Boston’s Bike Network is Growing More Connected

More people are choosing to bike as the city focuses on filling gaps in its bike infrastructure.

July 25, 2024 - Boston Globe

Bike bridge in Boise, Idaho.

‘Data Bikes’ Help Governments Understand Bike Path Conditions

Sensors on specially equipped bikes can collect information on trail accessibility and pavement conditions to prioritize maintenance projects.

July 18, 2024 - Route Fifty

Aerial view of Spokane, Washington with river in foreground.

Spokane Launches Safe Streets Initiative

The Washington city received a $9.6 million federal grant to fund quick-build traffic calming and bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects.

July 3, 2024 - KREM

Street view of Sherman Blvd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with landscaped median in middle of four-lane road.

Milwaukee to Install New 5.5-Mile Bike Lane

The project is part of a pledge to build 50 miles of new bike lanes by 2026.

July 2, 2024 - Urban Milwaukee

Rendering of protected bike lanes on Hollywood Boulevard in 'Thai Town' area of Los Angeles.

New Bike Lanes Coming to Hollywood Boulevard

Los Angeles is adding 3.6 miles of new protected bike lanes in East Hollywood.

June 4, 2024 - Urbanize Los Angeles

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