Bike Lanes

Bike Lane

One Less Protected Bike Lane in Baltimore

A bike lane on Roland Avenue in Baltimore had been separated from vehicle traffic by vehicle parking, but no longer.

May 2, 2019 - The Baltimore Sun

Bike Lane New York

Study: Cars Give Bike Lanes Less Space

A new study provides more evidence that people on bikes need more of a buffer from drivers in cars than a mere strip of paint can offer.

April 16, 2019 - Streetsblog USA

Protected Bike Lane

New Bike Infrastructure Standard Set in Cambridge

Cambridge, Massachusetts has made a thorough commitment to building robust bike infrastructure with every street repair project.

April 9, 2019 - Streetsblug USA

Seattle Cancels Bike Lane Plans

Bike advocates are starting to worry about Mayor Jenny Durkan's lack of a track record in building new bike infrastructure.

March 28, 2019 - The Urbanist

Opinion: Promising Complete Streets Project Now a 'Monument to Half-Baked Efforts'

A protected bike lane project in Downtown Los Angeles has ceded too much ground to cars, according to this opinion piece. If only it were the only example to choose from.

March 27, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

Oakland skyline and San Francisco Bay

The Many Ongoing Public Transportation Projects of the Bay Area

The San Francisco Chronicle offers a round-up of 11 big transit projects, by Caltrans, BART, SFMTA, and others, making progress around the bay.

March 25, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

Multi-Modal

Comparing the Progress of Cities in Providing Alternatives to the Car Commute

A new online tool allows cities to measure progress in providing access to alternative forms of transportation.

January 21, 2019 - Fast Company

Bikeshare

Bike Lane to Pass in Front of U.S. Capitol Building Remains Delayed

The District Department of Transportation wants to build a bike lane in front of the Capitol Building, but Congress has not authorized the change because of complaints about losing parking.

January 18, 2019 - The Washington Post

Toronto Bike Infrastructure

A Compelling Case for Protected Bike Lanes

A pilot project of cycle tracks on several streets in Toronto produced almost shockingly positive results for all users of the street. At very little cost, the new bike infrastructure increased total street capacity and improved safety.

January 17, 2019 - Toronto Star

Prospect Park Bike Lane

New York Built 20.9 Miles of Protected Bike Lane in 2018, Falling Short of Record

Delays kept NY from setting a record in terms of new protected bike lanes, but the city continues to expand its bike network.

December 28, 2018 - StreetsBlog NYC

Alaskan Way Viaduct

Seattle Scrambles to Handle Upcoming Traffic 'Squeeze'

Dubbed the "Seattle Squeeze," heavier traffic is expected in the new year as the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes and downtown construction projects continue. While the city prepares, activists want to use the opportunity to encourage other modes.

December 21, 2018 - Crosscut

Snow bike

New Equipment and Staff for 'Non-Motorized Trail' Snow Removal Acquired in D.C.

A common wintertime compliant about snow removal for cars taking priority over bike lanes and sidewalks might be a little less common this winter.

November 20, 2018 - WTOP

Multi-Modalism in New Orleans

New Orleans Seeking Funds for Big Protected Bike Lane Plans

With a $2.6 million grant already in hand to research the process of planning and developing protected bikes, the city of New Orleans is seeking more funding in the hopes of adding 75 miles of protected bike lanes.

October 31, 2018 - The Times-Picayune

Bike Lane New York

How New York’s L Train Shutdown Will Boost Cycling

When the line shuts down for repairs next year, an uptick in cycling is expected. Infrastructure improvements will make this shift easier and could promote biking well into the future.

October 21, 2018 - Curbed New York

Bike Lane

Debunking the Arguments Against Detroit's New Bike Lanes

Protected bike lanes, this writer argues, are just one part of a broader rebuild of Detroit that prioritizes engagement.

October 12, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

Multi-Modalism

For Tiny Vehicles, Safety Comes With Numbers

Motorists tend to look out for hazards they expect. If tiny vehicles proliferate, including electric scooters, greater safety will follow.

October 11, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

Manhattan Bike Lane

Keeping Construction Sites Clear for Bike Lanes

A proposed law in New York City wants to make sure construction doesn't impede the safe flow of bicycle traffic—the benefit could include better gender representation.

October 4, 2018 - AM New York

Mississippi River

Five Miles of Temporary Bike Lanes in New Orleans

Volunteers and quick work translated to a total cost of $75,000 for the whole project.

October 2, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

Vote

Bike Infrastructure Enshrined in Swiss Constitution

Nearly three-quarters of the population agreed that the federal government should promote cycling.

October 1, 2018 - SwissInfo

Protected bike lane New York

Protected Bike Lanes: How New York City Made It Happen

While resistance to protected bike lanes can be high, the economic and safety paybacks are substantial.

September 20, 2018 - Greater Greater Washington

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