Bicycling Archives — Page 43 of 114

LaSpata’s ordinance would remove reference to traffic “accidents” from Municipal Code

It's common to refer to serious crashes as "accidents," implying they're unavoidable, when it's actually possible to reduce crashes through better roadway design and public policy.

John Greenfield

April 5, 2021

LaSpata’s ordinance would remove reference to traffic “accidents” from Municipal Code

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycle Safety

It’s Illegal To Smoke A Joint And Ride Your Bike, But Not THAT Illegal

It's a misdemeanor as opposed to a felony, a lawyer tells Streetsblog. This is public service journalism at its best.

Dave Colon

April 2, 2021

Bicycle Infrastructure

Five Questions About Biden’s Infrastructure Package

President Biden revealed new details about his transformative new infrastructure package today, but sustainable transportation advocates are already questioning how much it will actually transform our national addiction to cars.

Kea Wilson

March 31, 2021

Bicycle Safety

NEW DETAILS EMERGE: Police Declined To Cite Drivers in Shawn Bradley Crash

No drivers were cited in the January car crash that paralyzed former NBA star and cyclist Shawn Bradley, and the road on which he was traveling did not have a protected bike lane.

Kea Wilson

March 25, 2021

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Bicycling

New ‘Controlling Criteria’ Will Make Sidewalks, Bike Lanes a Default Feature In State Road Projects

While many state highway bureaucracies treat bike, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure as an afterthought, new MassDOT highway engineering guidelines will require traffic engineers to include sidewalks, crosswalks, bus stops, and high-quality bike facilities when they design upgrades for the Commonwealth’s major roadways. In a directive adopted in January 2020, MassDOT formally adopted three new “controlling […]

Christian MilNeil

March 22, 2021

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Bicycling

Bike Light Legislation Renews Debate Over Policing’s Role In Traffic Safety

"There are concerns we have that this would be enforced through police interactions, and we know those to be inherently inequitable, and that they lead to more drastic incidents for people of color."

Christian MilNeil

March 19, 2021

Bicycling

NBA Star Shawn Bradley Paralyzed in Crash

Former Dallas Mavericks player Shawn Bradley announced today that he was struck by a driver while riding his bike, paralyzing the NBA star and reminding America that no one is safe from our national traffic violence epidemic until we commit to ending it.

Kea Wilson

March 18, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

CDOT to the feds: The new draft of the MUTCD is still way too car-centric

Transportation chief Gia Biagi argued in a letter to the FWHA that the draft version of the next edition of the manual is "far too focused on motor vehicle operations and perpetuates the status quo."

John Greenfield

March 12, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

Fight to Keep Minnesota Street Slow

We love the Minnesota Slow Street. Let's make it permanent.

Roger Rudick

March 10, 2021

Bicycle Infrastructure

How the Dutch Do Winter Bike Lane Maintenance

If a snowy winter is guaranteed year after year, not budgeting for proper winter maintenance for all modes of transportation, then using winter as an excuse for not being able to implement high quality bicycle infrastructure is like refusing to buy apples and then complaining you can’t make applesauce.

Kea Wilson

March 2, 2021

Bicycling

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