Bikes

Red and white San Francisco Muni tram.

San Francisco cyclists push to allow bikes on Muni trains

The agency is one of few that bans bikes from its trains due to space constraints.

August 2, 2026 - San Francisco Chronicle

people riding bikes in street in Paris, France.

Biking in Paris grew by 240% in 5 years

The city saw a significant rise in bike use thanks to data-driven policy changes.

July 20, 2026 - Momentum Magazine

A bike lane protected by concrete barrier on bridge in Salt Lake City with colorful public art running alongside.

Salt Lake City opens protected bike path on viaduct trail

The 400 South Viaduct Trail features the state's longest continuous piece of public art.

May 31, 2026 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Woman in pink sweater rides a beach cruiser bicycle on a paved trail next to the beach in Seaside, Oregon.

Oregon updates coastal bike map for the first time in a decade

The printed guide helps cyclists navigate the coastal region where cellular service can be unpredictable.

May 30, 2026 - AASHTO Journal

Kruunuvuori bridge in Helsinki, FInland under construction.

April must-reads: Top 10 articles from last month

The world's longest car-free bridge opens in Finland, Amtrak's new Mardi Gras line shatters ridership predictions, and Bay Area commuters could lose a third of Caltrain stations.

May 7, 2026 - Diana Ionescu

Wide main street with five-story red brick building on left in downtown Saratoga Springs, Florida.

Saratoga Springs bike advocates say city is ignoring its Complete Streets plan

Despite a commitment to improving its multimodal infrastructure, the city has no plans to install bike lanes or curb cuts as part of repaving projects on two streets.

May 6, 2026 - Times Union

Four people standing on Heartland bike share bikes and talking to each other.

Omaha's 400 shared e-bikes are now free to all residents

Before eliminating fares for locals, the Heartland system only recovered 10%-15% of its operating costs through fare revenue.

April 22, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Protected bike lane on two-lane street in Washington, D.C.

NPS to Remove a Popular, Life-saving DC Bike Lane

Bicycle injury crashes along the 15th Street corridor dropped by 91% after a protected bike lane was installed.

March 22, 2026 - The 51st

Divvy bike share station in Chicago with people checking out blue bikes.

Chicago to Add or Upgrade 200 Bike Share Stations

The Divvy bike share system saw its highest ridership ever in 2025 with 6.8 million trips.

March 18, 2026 - Block Club Chicago

People walking bikes on Caltrain platform next to Caltrain bike car.

Caltrain Outlaws Cargo Bikes, Child Seats as Demand Overwhelms Bike Cars

Around 20 percent of Caltrain passengers use a bike to get to or from stations.

March 6, 2026 - Streetsblog San Francisco

Delivery worker carrying take-out food wearing a black backpack on black bike in New York City.

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.

February 2, 2026 - StreetsBlog NYC

Rounded secure bike parking lockers on city street in Europe.

NYC Launches Citywide Secure Bike Parking Network

The new parking hubs will span 500 locations and offer an alternative to taking bikes on crowded transit or up multi-story apartment stairs.

December 5, 2025 - Zag Daily

People on bikes on a cobblestone street in Utrecht, Netherlands.

2025's 30 Most Bike-friendly Cities

Copenhagenize has released its list of top cities for cyclists. Spoiler alert: the United States doesn’t make the list.

November 23, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Group of people on bikes stopped at red light on street in Stockholm, Sweden.

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.

November 20, 2025 - Steve Lorteau

Man riding e-boike wearing large blue delivery backpack.

California Cuts Funding for E-bike Rebates

The state cancelled an upcoming round of applications for the wildly popular e-bike incentive program that provided up to $2,000 toward the cost of an electric bike.

November 14, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Two cyclists on road with red rocks of Capitol Reef National Park in background.

Utah Unveils 'Ambitious' 3,100-mile Bike Network

The complete network would put a paved bike trail within one mile of 95% of Utah residents.

November 13, 2025 - Bike Mag

Close-up on googly eyes on bike lane sweeper.

Olympian-in-Training Operates New Googly-Eyed Hollywood Bike Lane Sweeper

A bike-towed sweeper will clean Hollywood Boulevard bike lanes twice a month.

October 23, 2025 - The Eastsider LA

Woman rides bike on bridge in Minneapolis with downtown skyline in background on a sunny day.

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.

October 7, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Young man and woman on bike share bikes riding in city.

7 Ways Cyclists are Winning in the AI Revolution

For individual cyclists and transportation planners, AI offers some useful tools for understanding bike riders’ behavior and assessing gaps in a city’s bike infrastructure.

September 2, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Head-on view of cars stopped at intersection on one-way street in San Francisco, California on a sunny day.

One-Way Streets Have Worse Crashes, Higher Crime and Lower Property Values — Why do we Still Use Them?

How reverting one-way streets to two-way can boost both safety and economic development.

August 22, 2025 - Next City

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.

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