Bike Safety
Op-ed: True bike safety requires more than the 'Dutch reach'
Making roads safe for all users takes policy and cultural changes that go beyond small behavioral interventions.
Is that an e-bike or electric motorcycle? A New Washington law clarifies.
New regulations require electric motorcycle riders to have a driver's license.
San Francisco's dissolved bike committee holds its last meeting
The bicycle advisory committee has been advocating for safer streets for over 35 years.
Philadelphia adds new safety measures to 13th Street bike lane
The city is piloting plastic, modular bike lane separators that buffer cyclists from the adjacent vehicle lane.
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.
After San Diego Installed a Protected Bike Lane, Ridership More Than Doubled — and Hasn’t Stopped Growing.
“When people feel safe, they ride.”
Study: Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists on NYC Roads
A new study shows that delivery workers are more likely to stop at red lights and obey traffic rules than recreational or commuter riders.
E-bike Injuries are up 1800% — but That's not the Full Story
The alarming rise in injuries to riders is due in part to the powerful, unregulated electric motorcycles posing as e-bikes.
Carlsbad, California Could Set Age Limits for E-bikes
Some California jurisdictions say a minimum age limit is necessary for high-powered e-bikes due to the high number of injuries in recent years.
Cyclists may be Right to run Stop Signs and Red Lights. Here’s why
One researcher argues that the Idaho stop might not be such a bad idea after all.
Janette Sadik-Khan has Some Advice for Zohran Mamdani
The former NYC transportation commissioner says Mamdani’s streets plan is ambitious, but not impossible.
The 5 Safest Cities for Cyclists in America — and What They Have in Common
Cities with low fatality rates for people on bikes have made strong commitments to building safe, protected bike networks and supporting Complete Streets.
Cleveland to Boost Bike Safety With New Bike Lanes, School Programs
The program, using curriculum created by Cleveland Bikes, is part of a broader effort to improve safety along school routes.
Why Bike Lanes Are Good: An Explainer for the US Transportation Secretary
Sean Duffy says there’s no evidence that bike lanes have benefits. Streetsblog — and federal agencies’ own data — beg to differ.
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.
Seattle Recorded Zero Bike Deaths in 2024, per Early Data
The city halved the number of pedestrian deaths compared to 2021.
Sharrows Are Ineffective, Potentially Counterproductive
Research shows there’s no substitute for protected bike lanes, and sharrows may make roads more dangerous for cyclists.
Austin Outlaws Blocking Bike Lanes
Drivers who park in bike lanes will receive citations of up to $300.
St. Petersburg’s Bike Infrastructure Efforts Pay Off
New bike infrastructure is encouraging more people to take to the streets on two wheels, but advocates say safety challenges remain.
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.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
