Bicycle Infrastructure
Basics
5 Strategies for Equitable Active Transportation Planning and Advocacy
Cross-posted from the Alliance for Biking and Walking.
March 18, 2016
Houston Unveils a Bold New Citywide Plan for Bicycling
The same team that helped overhaul Houston's bus network is turning its attention to the city's bike network.
February 19, 2016
How Cities Clear Snow From Protected Bike Lanes: A Starter Guide
This post is by Tyler Golly of Stantec and Michael Andersen of The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes.
February 11, 2016
Study: Sharrows Don’t Make Streets Safer for Cycling
Sharrows are the dregs of bike infrastructure -- the scraps cities hand out when they can't muster the will to implement exclusive space for bicycling. They may help with wayfinding, but do sharrows improve the safety of cycling at all? New research presented at the Transportation Review Board Annual Meeting suggests they don't.
January 14, 2016
Gaze Upon Lincoln, Nebraska’s Awesome New Curb-Protected Bike Lane
Need a reason to feel hopeful for 2016? Check out this video from the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, showing off the city's new curb-protected bike lane.
January 4, 2016
What Other Cities Say About Cleveland’s Unusual Bike Lane Buffer
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
November 13, 2015
Miami’s “Underline” — The Vision for a 10-Mile Greenway Beneath the Rails
The idea for Miami's "Underline" came to Meg Daly after she broke both her arms in 2013.
November 10, 2015
Salt Lake City’s Groundbreaking Protected Intersection Is Open
The second protected intersection in the country is open in Salt Lake City, another milestone for American bike infrastructure.
October 15, 2015
Boulder Cyclists Ride to Protest Bike Lane Removal
Cyclists in Boulder took to the streets yesterday to protest the City Council's unanimous decision Tuesday night to undo a large chunk of the Folsom Street protected bike lane.
October 1, 2015