Bicycling Archives — Page 53 of 114

Opinion: The Fraught History of Cops and Bikes

It's a fine idea to get NYPD officers out of their SUV cruisers, onto bikes and into the community — but recent events show that our militarized police have used bikes as an instrument of oppression.

Streetsblog

July 19, 2020

Opinion: The Fraught History of Cops and Bikes

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

Group Seeks Bold NYPD Reforms

Cut the tentacle the NYPD has into various street safety and enforcement efforts, says the group.

Gersh Kuntzman

July 16, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

Time To Ditch Railroads’ Outdated Bike Policy

The pandemic provides the perfect opportunity to fix the cumbersome rules of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North.

The Long Island Rail Road Today

July 16, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

How Nonprofit Bike Shops are Coping in a COVID-19 World

While business as usual is on hold for nonprofit community bike shops, they are adapting and changing their services to address their missions in this times of crisis.

Jarrod Patrone

July 14, 2020

Bicycling

STEAL THIS IDEA: States Should Imitate This Scottish E-Bike Program

Subsidizing e-bikes is a no-brainer in the best of times — and in a pandemic, it could be a life-saver.

Kea Wilson

July 8, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Black Rides for Black Lives uses cycling to highlight the need for police reform

The goal of their recent protest ride was to demand the creation of a Civilian Police Accountability Council, as well as reducing or eliminating funding for the CPD and reallocating money to social services.

Cameron Bolton

July 6, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Bicycling

Meet the Pedal People, Northampton’s Bike-Powered Cargo Haulers

Pedal People, a cooperative started by Alex Jarrett and Ruthy Woodring in 2002, uses bicycles and bike trailers to transport goods and provide services in the Pioneer Valley.

Christian MilNeil

July 6, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

How to Design Self-Policing Streets

We should be redesigning our transportation system to reduce the chances of Black and Brown residents interacting with law enforcement, and to promote transportation equity.

Courtney Cobbs

June 25, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

Meet the Best Bikeway in the Bay Area

Suburban Fremont puts San Francisco, Oakland, etc., on notice: you can do better bike lanes too

Roger Rudick

June 23, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

How to Center Community Input in Slow Streets Projects

47th Ward alderman Matt Martin hosted a panel on these topics with reps from the Active Transportation Alliance, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Streetsblog Chicago.

Courtney Cobbs

June 22, 2020

Bicycling

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