Bike Infrastructure

Bike and Bus Lane

What's Next for Bike Advocates?

Wondering what's on the agenda for bike advocates these days? The San Francisco Bike Coalition that just released a Strategic Plan that will direct political actions in 2018 and beyond.

December 29, 2017 - San Francisco Bike Coalition

Atlanta, Georgia

The Best New Bike Infrastructure of 2017

PeopleForBikes surveys the best new additions to bike networks around the country, and finds a lot to celebrate.

December 21, 2017 - People for Bikes

Houston City Park

A Call for Better Bike Infrastructure in Houston

It's been a deadly Autumn for bike riders in Houston, and bike advocates are pushing the city to make streets safer for all users.

November 5, 2017 - Houston Chronicle

Minneapolis Bike Lane Protest

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.

October 16, 2017 - Streetsblog USA

Philadelphia Green Bike Lanes

An Architecture Critic Lists 7 Reasons Bike Lanes Benefit All Road Users

People—on bikes, in cars, and on foot—should be able to agree that bike lanes are better for everyone.

October 13, 2017 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Washington D.C.

Bike Ridership Outpaces Infrastructure in D.C.

D.C.'s bike-sharing programs are gaining popularity, but the city's infrastructure might not be enough to support the new riders.

October 12, 2017 - The New York Times

Denver Bike Lane

Critiquing the Bike Friendliness of a City with a Reputation for Bike Friendliness

One opinion writer thinks Denver is getting more credit than it deserves as a bike friendly city, but to be fair, a lot of cities have gotten good at overselling their bike friendliness.

October 2, 2017 - The Denver Post

Biki Bikeshare Montreal

Montreal Wants to Lead North America in Biking Infrastructure

Montreal has a five-year plan to become an "international bike metropolis and cycling leader in North America."

September 20, 2017 - Daily Hive Montreal

Bike Safety Infographic

Bike Fatalities Rising Quickly

The Governors Highway Safety Association, in partnership with State Farm Insurance, has released surprising data about bike safety.

September 6, 2017 - Seattle Transit Blog

Biek Lane

Bike Advocates Form 'Human Bollards' to Protest Lack of Protected Lanes

Protestors are placing their bodies between bike paths and car traffic to make a point about transportation planning.

September 4, 2017 - CityLab

Portland, Oregon

Portland Adds a New Nine-Mile Bikeway

The 20s Bikeway offers bike riders a new way to travel north and south through the city of Portland.

August 30, 2017 - Bike Portland

Take a Tour of the New 111th Street Protected Bike Lane in Queens

Streetfilms was on hand to celebrate a hard-fought win for the community.

August 24, 2017 - StreetsBlog NYC

LAPD

More Than Infrastructure Needed for Minority Bike Adoption

Latino and black communities are more likely to cite racial profiling or crime as a deterrent to cycling, according to a recent study.

August 17, 2017 - Streetsblog USA

CicLAvia Crowd

Imagine: A City Built for Cycling

Welcome to Velotopia.

August 11, 2017 - The Guardian

Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane

New York May Require Bike Helmets

Advocates say the mandatory bike helmet proposal is a step in the wrong direction for traffic safety.

August 9, 2017 - Gothamist

Man riding bike in New York with City Harvest cargo compartment attached

NYT: New York Inches Toward 'Bike Hegemony'

More people now bike to work in New York than in any other U.S. city.

August 8, 2017 - The New York Times

Token Gestures Don't Attract Bike Riders—Connected, Safe Bike Infrastructure Does

A project touted as the "largest pop-up bike grid in the world" achieved rare levels of success on getting people on their bikes in Macon, Georgia.

August 5, 2017 - Bicycle Times

Bike Lane Removed in Atlanta—Controversy Remains

The city of Atlanta received one of six grants totaling $100,000 from outdoor retailer REI to install a protected bike lane on Westview Drive. A year later the bike lane has been removed and the experience has inspired a lot of soul searching.

July 30, 2017 - WABE

Colorado Bikes

Oregon Bike Tax Attracts Interest of Influential Colorado State Senator

The Colorado legislature has been unable to agree on a transportation funding package, but the recent bill passed by Oregon has prompted one influential Republican senator to suggest that the state tax bicycle sales.

July 20, 2017 - The Gazette (Colorado Springs)

Study: Bike Lanes Raise Property Values in Brooklyn

New bike lanes in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick started raising property values within a year.

July 15, 2017 - DNA Info

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