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Person riding in green painted bike lane in New York City.

Study: Protected bike lanes increase Citi Bike rides by nearly 400 rides a month

An analysis of millions of NYC bike share rides reveals that only protected bike lanes have a 'statistically significant' increase in ridership.

June 9, 2026 - Bioengineer.org

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

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

Man wearing helmet rides e-bike in separate bike lane in Carlsbad, California net to white SUV.

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.

December 3, 2025 - ABC 10 News San Diego

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

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

Two people on bikes riding toward downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota on Stone Arch Bridge.

How Bike-Friendly Is Your City?

PeopleForBikes just released its annual rankings.

June 25, 2025 - Streetsblog USA

Bike Parking Utrecht Centraal Station

Supporting Cycling Takes More Than Just Bike Lanes

Safe, protected bike lanes are a key part of a city’s bike infrastructure — but secure parking, e-bike charging, and other amenities can also influence people’s shift to cycling.

June 11, 2025 - Cities Today

Close-up of person putting sticker on back of basket of electric tricycle with mock license plate reading "E-TRIKE."

Bicycles and Books — In Sacramento, Libraries Now Offer Both

Adult library card holders can check out e-bikes and e-trikes for up to one week.

June 3, 2025 - The Sacramento Bee

Bike Commute

The Rippling Effects of Bike-to-Work Subsidies

A European movement to incentivize people to commute by bicycle is changing travel patterns and making mobility more sustainable.

May 7, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Silhouette of man holding on to back of bicycle ridden by woman with Eiffel Tower in background.

Paris Bike Boom Leads to Steep Drop in Air Pollution

The French city’s air quality has improved dramatically in the past 20 years, coinciding with a growth in cycling.

April 14, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Two-way protected bike lane on wide street in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida with high-riise buildings in background.

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.

February 16, 2025 - The Crow's Nest

Two cyclists on a paved bike path overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Reveals New Bike Plan

The draft plan targets improvements on 385 road segments.

January 21, 2025 - San Francisco Chronicle

Close-up of town of blue Divvy bike share bikes parked at station in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Sees Record Shared Bike, Scooter Use

Riders took over 11 million bike share and scooter trips in 2024.

January 14, 2025 - Streetsblog Chicago

PEople on bikes, pedestrians, and a bike share station under Pont Neuf in Paris, France.

Cycling Doubles in Paris After Infrastructure Improvements

The city’s efforts to improve its bike infrastructure are paying off in spades.

January 7, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Large group of cyclists on city street.

Bike Resolutions for the New Year

A list of ways people can enhance their biking experience, appreciate the joy of cycling, and support safer bike infrastructure.

January 1, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Man riding e-bike pulling trailer with small dog in it on paved path.

California E-Bike Rebate Demand Far Exceeds Supply

The queue to apply for California’s new e-bike incentive program, which only offered 1,500 vouchers, reached 100,000 people.

December 23, 2024 - Streetsblog California

Woman on bicycle in protected bike lane on Boston bridge

The Most Bike-Friendly States in the Nation

The League of American Bicyclists ranks states based on bike infrastructure and safety efforts.

December 16, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Close-up of yellow Pacers Bikeshare e-bike parked outdoors with blurred people in background.

Indy Bike Share Sees Sharp Growth Thanks to Free Pass Program

A new fleet of e-bikes and free access for Marion County residents are getting more people on bikes.

December 8, 2024 - Pacers Bikeshare

Woman rides bike on paved walkway through plaza in Fort Worth, Texas.

Fort Worth To Relaunch Bike Share System in January

Trinity Metro shuttered its current system at the end of November and plans to relaunch with a mostly-electric system.

December 6, 2024 - KERA News

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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