Bike Lanes

San Antonio Awarded Federal Grant for Bike Lanes
The $16 grant will fund a two-way, separated bike lane in the city’s downtown.

West Hollywood Commits to Protected Bike Lanes
A motion passed by the city council calls for protected infrastructure on the city’s future bike projects.

Nashville Planners Release ‘Connect Downtown’ Plan
The city’s transportation department aims to make moving through downtown Nashville smoother and safer.

Los Angeles Is Quietly Losing Bike Lanes
While adding new bike lanes can be a long and contentious process, removing them in favor of parking requires no public process.

Building Infrastructure to Support Cargo Bikes
Industry leaders want cities to consider delivery bikes when crafting bike policy and building infrastructure.

Chicago Had a Banner Year for Bike Infrastructure
The city built more bike lane miles in 2023 than in any previous year.

New York Bike Lane Generates Confusion
A compromise road diet with “flex lanes” falls short of its promise.

Boulder Bike Lane Barriers First in Nation
The Colorado city will install concrete barriers to physically separate bikes from vehicle lanes.

Seattle Introduces Electric Bike Lane Sweeper
The city will test the efficacy and durability of an electric bike lane sweeper during a six-month pilot program.

Connecticut Launches Complete Streets Standards
The new policy calls for sidewalks, bike lanes, and crosswalks on state roads and state-funded road projects.

The ‘Great Bike Infrastructure Project’
A new mapping project envisions a coordinated national push for bikeways.

Feared Traffic Increase From New Bike Lanes Failed to Materialize
Data from a much-criticized bike lane project in Montgomery County shows no noticeable decrease in vehicle capacity and a sharp decrease in bike fatalities.

Bike Cleveland Recommends Avoiding New Bike Lane, Citing Safety Concerns
A new bike lane is drawing criticism for putting cyclists at risk.

Reorienting Business Districts for Walkability
Traditionally car-friendly Business Improvement Districts are turning to walkability and bike infrastructure to replace the 9-to-5 crowd and boost local economies.

Bellevue Issues Curb Management Plan
The plan reorients the city’s priorities from vehicle throughput and parking to transit, bike infrastructure, and other public amenities.

Queensboro Bridge Bike Lane Delayed Again
A project that would give pedestrians their own dedicated path on the crowded bridge has been pushed back to at least the summer of 2024.

San Diego Region Plans for Rail Expansion, New Border Crossing, More Bike Lanes
The budget proposed by the San Diego Association of Governments focuses on a new port of entry, expansion of the regional bikeway system, and mitigating coastal erosion.

New York Bike Census: More Bike Lanes, Please
Cyclists across the state resoundingly called for more safe bike infrastructure and trails, citing a lack of bike lanes as a top reason for not riding more.

Bikes Are More Popular Than Ever in New York City, City Officials Say
Build safe infrastructure and people on bikes will come, according to New York City officials.

D.C. Rolls Back Connecticut Avenue Bike Lane Plan
After receiving complaints about parking loss and loading zone access, the city will consider revisions to a plan to make Connecticut Avenue safer for people on bikes, pedestrians, and transit users.
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