Michael Andersen, PlacesForBikes
Michael Andersen is the PlacesForBikes staff writer for PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization. He writes about how to build better biking, faster.
Recent Posts
Six Secrets From the Planner of Sevilla’s Lightning Bike Network
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Here's one way to understand the story of biking in Sevilla, Spain: It went from having about as much biking as Oklahoma City to having about as much biking as Portland, Oregon. It did this over the course of four years.
What We Can Learn From the Runaway Success of UT-Austin Bike-Share
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In the program's first 40 days, the campus bikes averaged 12 checkouts per bike per day. Why exactly did it work?
“Buffalo Is Missing Out”: When Good Bike Cities Improve, It Helps Everyone
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The need for better streets is global, but the fight is local.
The NCUTCD Wants to Know How You Think Speed Limits Should Be Set
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The obscure but hugely influential committee is asking for direct feedback.
Bike to the Future: Portland Uses Bikes to Rethink 70 Years of Strip Malls
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Portland's Halsey Street carries five bikes in a normal rush hour. The city thinks dramatic upgrades can make it a model for suburban retrofits.
Lightning Fast, Dirt Cheap: Five Tips From SF’s Protected Bike Lane Projects
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How to cut the project time of a new protected bike lane by 90 percent and the cost by 75 percent.
Why Business Is Leading the Charge for Des Moines’ $33M Street Overhaul
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The City Council of Des Moines has approved one of the biggest downtown street transformations the United States has seen in years
Ellensburg, WA, Proves No Town Is Too Small for Top-Notch Bikeways
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Few objects in this world are more fiscally conservative than the bicycle.
London’s Protected Bike Lanes Move People 5 Times More Efficiently Than Car Lanes
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Leave it to a Brit to deliver a mathematical smackdown this courteously.
Three Ways Austin Is Doubling the Rate It Builds Bike Routes
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If you want to learn how a city can start doing good street projects faster, keep an eye on Austin, Texas.
Bikes and Transit Keep Racking Up Ballot Wins
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In one U.S. city after another, voters keep making their opinions clear.
Which Bike Lanes Should Be Protected? New Guide Offers Specifics
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Most U.S. street design institutions haven’t wanted to say for sure. Until now.