Bicycling
Basics
DOT ‘Cycling in the City’ Report Confirms 2020 Bike Boom Really Happened
But the big question: Will it lead to massive redistribution of limited road space?
October 7, 2021
Op-Ed: What is the Federal Bike Commuter Benefit?
What is the federal bike commuter benefit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.
October 6, 2021
Op-Ed: Everything Advocates Need to Know About the Federal E-Bike Credit
What is the proposed federal e-bike credit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.
October 5, 2021
Op-Ed: The Time for More Federal Dollars for Greenways Is Now
It’s up to us in the next few days and weeks to ensure that more than a tiny portion of the next infrastructure package goes to greenways, sidewalks, and bike lanes. If we don’t stand up to give people safe networks to live a low-carbon, high-quality life, then we can be assured that the highway lobby will be ready to spend our tax dollars.
October 1, 2021
OPINION: E-bikes Could Become a Weapon Against Climate Change
Concerns about climate change have never been higher, and every year is becoming worse. Following a summer filled with devastating hurricanes in the South, deadly flooding in the Northeast and raging wildfires in the West, it’s clearer than ever that we need to do everything in our power to mitigate our country’s impact on the climate crisis.
September 30, 2021
“Biking Where Black” study shows relationship between lack of bike lanes, heavy ticketing
The report Barajas postulates that improved bicycle infrastructure could reduce citations and to some extent mitigate police overreach by reducing sidewalk riding.
September 28, 2021
Grisly Texas Crash Raises Old Questions About Teen Drivers
Safe streets advocates in Texas are questioning the state driving age after an aggressive teenage motorist mowed down six cyclists this weekend — and others are wondering whether children really belong behind the wheel anywhere in America.
September 27, 2021
Commentary: Traffic Engineers and DMVs Need to Learn from Aviation
If you think Vision Zero can't be achieved just look up
September 23, 2021
Who’s protecting and maintaining Chicago’s protected bike lanes?
Sadly, it seems that many bike lane obstructions are still going unaddressed, which can put people on bikes in danger.
September 22, 2021
OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!
An add-on to the congressional reconciliation package could help climate, congestion and health in New York and around the nation.
September 20, 2021
