Bikelash

Bikelash in Boise
Parents don’t want bike lanes to interfere with the pick up and drop off zone near two churches and schools in Boise.

Lessons From Past Bike Lane Controversies Rarely Inform Present Debates
History repeats itself with the political controversies created by bike lanes.

Business Owners Force Removal of New Tulsa Bike Lanes
Local politics is still an obstacle for street reconfigurations that make space for people on bikes.

The Post-Bikelash Era?
Building protected bike lanes in Canada isn't as controversial as it once was. Maybe there's hope for the United States?

Bikelash Wins in Phoenix
Neighborhood opposition overwhelmed a plan to reduce the number of vehicles lanes on North Central Avenue to make space for a new bike lane, despite evidence of the benefits of the proposed street reconfiguration.

Bike Lane Program Creates Controversy in Atlanta Suburb
Decatur, Georgia planned big for bike infrastructure, and now car commuters are saying traffic is more congested than ever.

Bikelash Strikes Again in New York City
New York City, which earlier this decade ago experienced wild controversy surrounding the addition of bike lanes and bikeshare to city streets, is once again faced with a battle of drivers versus bike lanes.

10 Bike Lane Myths, Debunked
Bike advocates have been countering misleading anti-bike lane arguments for months now, but in case you needed a reminder, here's a sample of how opponents to bake lane projects get the realities of riding a bike wrong.

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.

Civic Crowdfunding to Mitigate 'Bikelash'
Public outcry about the priority given protected bike lanes on streets can be mitigated when civic crowdfunding is part of the planning process, according to this article.

Looking for Scooter Shame, a Local Paper Found Scooter Support
The Willamette Week put out a call for tips about electric scooter users acting badly. They got an earful of the unexpected.

Dockless Bikeshare and Racist Dog Whistles: 'Why are you assuming that bike is stolen?'
Urbanist and advocate Kristen Jeffers decries the thinly veiled racism underlying complaints about D.C.'s dockless bikeshare program.

Bikelash Reaches a Whole New Level
A Minneapolis bike lane protest sets a new bar for opposition to bike lanes—Godwin's law was definitely in play.

Bike-Lash Erasing Baltimore's New Bike Infrastructure
Baltimore took a while to get rolling with new bike infrastructure projects, but now a new mayoral administration is rolling back recent projects around the city.

Debating Bike Infrastructure in Vancouver
Bike infrastructure is a source of political controversy, even in cities where biking is already popular.

'Bikelash' Over Downtown Pittsburgh Bike Lanes
Business owners in Downtown Pittsburgh are speaking out in opposition to a proposed, and funded, bike lane project on Fort Pitt Boulevard, raising concerns about parking and access to businesses.
Atlanta Approves 31 New Miles of Bike Lanes Amid Growing Bike-Lash
Bike advocates in the famously car-centric Atlanta are finding success despite outspoken opposition.
Bikelash is Back: Citi Bike Expansion Upsets Upper West Side Residents
The more things change, the more things stay the same. The latest installment of New Yorkers afraid of bike infrastructure has erupted in response to a proposed expansion of Citi Bike into the Upper West Side.
Progress Rises from the Bikelash
Bikelash: some cities dish it out more than others and some bike advocates deal with it better than others. But could it be a sign that the pro-bike agenda is advancing?
How the 'Bikelash' Was Beaten Back
When Mayor Bloomberg and transportation commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan began expanding NYC's bicycle infrastructure, a vocal 'bikelash' threatened to undo their efforts. Jay Walljasper looks at the forces that conspired to beat back the bikelash.
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