Bikes

Houston Metro Abandons Bike Share in Favor of On-Demand Microtransit

The agency failed to include funding for bike share in its 2025 budget proposal.

September 24, 2024 - Houston Landing

Woman stands next to a bike with one hand on handlebar holding her mobile phone.

Transit App Adds Safety-First Bike Routes

Users of the mobile travel planning app can now prioritize safe bike infrastructure when trip planning.

September 13, 2024 - Streetsblog USA

Black e-bikes sitting on a sidewalk outdoors.

Denver E-Bike Rebates: Gone in 60 Seconds

The popularity of e-bike rebate vouchers continues unabated in Denver.

September 4, 2024 - Denverite

Wide shot of group of people with bikes standing in plaza near U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Biking Outpaces Transit Use in DC

D.C. residents and visitors take as many as 30 million trips on bikes or shared mobility, yet bike lanes cover just one quarter of one percent of the District’s streets.

September 4, 2024 - Greater Greater Washington

Domino's Pizza delivery bikes parked on a sidewalk in London, UK.

Cargo Bike Use Up Dramatically in London

Bike advocates attribute the growth to new protected bike lanes.

August 12, 2024 - Forbes

Older man riding e-bike with cargo trailer with small white fluffy dog looking at camera on paved bike trail.

An Update on California’s E-Bike Incentive Program

The e-bike rebate program, first funded in 2021, is still a failure to launch.

July 30, 2024 - Streetsblog California

Cyclist and runner on paved bike and pedestrian path in a park in Boston with fall colors on trees.

Boston’s Bike Network is Growing More Connected

More people are choosing to bike as the city focuses on filling gaps in its bike infrastructure.

July 25, 2024 - Boston Globe

Woman accessing bike at bike share station

Bike Share, Scooters Break Ridership Record

The popularity of e-bikes continues to drive growth for shared mobility systems.

July 24, 2024 - National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)

Street view of Sherman Blvd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with landscaped median in middle of four-lane road.

Milwaukee to Install New 5.5-Mile Bike Lane

The project is part of a pledge to build 50 miles of new bike lanes by 2026.

July 2, 2024 - Urban Milwaukee

Bike parking in underground area with ramp for taking bikes upstairs.

California Building Code to Add Bike Parking Requirements

Convenient and secure bike parking can make a major impact on whether people adopt biking as a daily transportation option.

June 19, 2024 - Streetsblog California

Close-up of red Houston BCycle bike share bikes parked at a station

Houston Will Be Largest US City Without Bike Share

The city’s bike share system will cease operations at the end of June.

June 19, 2024 - Houston Public Media

Woman rides a bike on street in London, UK.

How Social Infrastructure Gets More People on Bikes

Bike infrastructure isn’t just about bike lanes: safe, supportive spaces where adults can learn to ride and repair bikes are a key component.

June 6, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Man sitting on concrete wall with bike next to bike lane on Chicago waterfront.

Bike Month Is Over — But the Work Continues

The effort to build better bike infrastructure in U.S. cities remains an uphill battle, but there are bright spots.

May 29, 2024 - Diana Ionescu

Group of people riding Pacers Bikeshare bikes on a tree-lined paved path.

Indianapolis to Offer Free Bike Share Passes to All Residents

It will be the first U.S. city to make bike share free for all.

May 29, 2024 - Momentum Magazine

People on bikes and walking on 606 Bloomingdale Bike Trail on sunny day in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Leads Nation in Biking Growth

Cycling as a mode share grew faster in the Windy City over the last five years than in any other major U.S. metropolis.

May 22, 2024 - Momentum Magazine

Cyclists riding on green painted bike lane protected by flexible post delineators in Chicago, Illinois.

Study: Lack of Safe Infrastructure Keeps People Away From Active Transportation

Roughly two-thirds of respondents to an REI Co-op survey said they would ride bikes more if protected bike lanes and other safety measures were more prevalent in their communities.

May 15, 2024 - REI Co-op

Line of five cyclists bike away from camera in wide protected bike lane on the right side of a street, with low-rise residential buildings in the background.

Book Review: Shifting Focus from Car-Free to Car-Lite Cities

Instead of aiming to make cities better for bikes, a new book argues we should be making cities better with bikes using a car-lite, not a car-free approach.

May 14, 2024 - Stephanie Rouse

Six people posing with Red Bike bike share bikes with bridge and river in background.

Cincinnati Bike Share System To Relaunch May 13

The Red Bike system suspended operations in March, but has since raised funds through a private campaign to resume service.

May 7, 2024 - WLWT

Green painted two-way bike lane with bike symbols and arrows.

It’s National Bike Month — Is Your City Safe for Cycling?

Getting more people on bikes requires safe, comfortable bike infrastructure and connectivity to transit.

May 2, 2024 - Diana Ionescu

Row of black and green Los Angeles Metro bike share bikes at station with red building with clock and'Los Angeles' lettering in background.

LA Metro Celebrates Bike Month With Free Rides, Discounted Bike Share

Skeptical about riding a bike in Los Angeles? Its transit agency wants to change your mind this May.

May 1, 2024 - The Source (Metro)

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