Protected Bike Lanes

Person on bike rides onto sidewalk on curb cut in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas is building its first protected bike lane

The new lane connects Henderson and the Las Vegas Raiders headquarters via Starr Avenue.

August 3, 2026 - LV Sports Biz

Concrete barrier separating bike lane and street in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville installs concrete barriers to protect bike lanes

The new 'Toronto barriers' provide a physical buffer between cars and bike lanes.

July 27, 2026 - WKRN

Two people on bikes in puffer jackets riding on street next to row of parked cars.

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.

July 26, 2026 - Streetsblog Chicago

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

People with bikes rallying in Washington D.C. in support of 15th STreet bike lane.

Lawsuit Delays DC Bike Lane Closure Until at Least April

Crashes on 15th Street dropped by 46% since the bike lanes were added.

March 26, 2026 - Fox 5 DC

Green painted and curb protected bike lane under construction in Atlanta, Georgia.

Midtown Atlanta Bike Lane 16 Years in the Making Now Open

The protected lane spans a roughly one-mile segment of Juniper Street.

March 9, 2026 - 11 Alive

Cyclist rides along 31st street in New York City next to elevated train track.

Judge Orders Removal of Queens Bike Lane on One of NYC’s Most Dangerous Corridors

A group of local businesses and a school sued the city, arguing that NYCDOT didn’t follow appropriate procedures and failed to address safety concerns before going ahead with the project.

December 9, 2025 - Gothamist

People standing at railing of Jackson Street Bridge in Atlanta at sunset overlooking downtown skyline.

Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover

A bridge known for its skyline views is getting a new cycleway, pedestrian walkways, and ADA upgrades.

November 25, 2025 - Urbanize Atlanta

Rendering of proposed protected bikeway in Santa Clara, California.

Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant

A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.

July 17, 2025 - San José Spotlight

Google street view of wide street in Cleveland, Ohio with blue 55th Street sign and red brick three-story building visible in right corner.

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.

July 8, 2025 - Signal Cleveland

Google street view of Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn with pedestrians crossing a crosswalk and cyclist in the bike lane.

Judge Halts Brooklyn Bike Lane Removal

Lawyers must prove the city was not acting “arbitrarily, capriciously, and illegally” in ordering the hasty removal.

June 20, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

People riding bicycles on separated bike trail.

With Protected Lanes, 460% More People Commute by Bike

For those needing more ammo, more data proving what we already knew is here.

June 16, 2025 - UNM News

Bike lane in Washington D.C. protected by low concrete barriers.

DC Backpedals on Bike Lane Protection, Swaps Barriers for Paint

Citing aesthetic concerns, the city is removing the concrete barriers and flexposts that once separated Arizona Avenue cyclists from motor vehicles.

June 15, 2025 - The Washington Post

Rendering of protected bike lanes painted green in downtown Cleveland, Ohio with people and cars.

Downtown Cleveland Gets First Ever Protected Bike Lanes

The $200,000 “quick build” lanes are the first of 50 planned miles over five years.

June 1, 2025 - ideastream

Close-up of white sign with black text; line drawing of bike and 'BIKE LANE'

Houston Mayor Promises Dedicated Austin Street Bike Lane After Public Backlash

Although the one-way bike lane won’t be protected by physical barriers, the proposal is an improvement over the mayor’s initial plan to only include sharrows on the Austin Street project.

April 9, 2025 - Houston Chronicle

Painted bike lane with bike symbol and diamond on street in downtown Toronto, Ontario.

A Troubling Trend of Backlash to Bike Lanes

Some cities are going so far as to rip out protected bike infrastructure that took years of advocacy to build.

February 19, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Red painted and curb-protected bike lane in downtown Austin, Texas.

Austin Outlaws Blocking Bike Lanes

Drivers who park in bike lanes will receive citations of up to $300.

February 18, 2025 - KUT

Sillhouette of cyclist riding on path among trees with downtown Cleveland, Ohio skyline visible across water in background.

Cleveland To Build First Protected Downtown Bike Lane

The city is taking steps to build out a more comprehensive bike lane network to connect downtown destinations.

January 6, 2025 - Cleveland Scene

Cyclist riding along paved path at edge of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois.

Winter Cyclists Test Out New Chicago Bike Lanes

A new protected bike lane in the Logan Square neighborhood is seeing significant use, even in below-freezing temperatures.

December 17, 2024 - Streetsblog Chicago

Downtown San Antonio, Texas skyline at dusk.

San Antonio Approves New Downtown Cycletrack

The city will install a one-mile, protected two-way bike lane connecting Flores Street to Interstate 37.

December 17, 2024 - Gothamist

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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.

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