Bicycling
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Seattle May Try to Replicate Barcelona’s ‘Superblocks’
A City Councilwoman wants to turn a six-block area of Capitol Hill into a low-traffic biking and pedestrian zone.
September 6, 2019
Study: Two-Way Bike Lanes Produce More Injuries
A new study looks at what kinds of bikeway designs offer the most safety benefits. Dutch-style sidewalk-level bike lanes win out.
August 16, 2019
Drivers Are More Dangerous Near Women Cyclists
Research finding that drivers pass women more closely may help explain why women express greater fears about cycling.
August 1, 2019
Baby Steps on Climate Responsibility in New Federal Transportation Bill
A lot more money for highways. A little more money for bikes and bridge repair. But what else is in the new Transportation bill moving through Congress?
July 31, 2019
A Denver Newscaster’s Epic Takedown of Bike-Lane Nimbys
Local news coverage of bike safety can be dreadful. So we've got to hand it to Kyle Clark of 9News in Denver.
July 26, 2019
Better Bike Infrastructure Expands Economic Opportunity: Report
In cities with good bike infrastructure, residents can access thousands of additional jobs on two wheels, a new study finds.
July 24, 2019
Helmets Do Nothing, Says British Surgeon
Many cyclists believe bike helmets will protect their skull if they ever get into a crash, but a British neurosurgeon claimed they are not worth the trouble.
July 15, 2019
Ride Single-File in These Upstate Towns Or Risk Arrest
Cyclists love riding the scenic roads in the Hudson River valley, but a Draconian municipal law could have cops ticketing riders and even throwing them in jail if they ride side by side.
July 15, 2019
Tally Ho! London Breaks its Cycling Record
London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, refurbished signals at intersections, and traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership.
July 8, 2019
Oregon Legislature Passes ‘Idaho Stop’ Bill
Oregon is the fourth state to pass a version of the Idaho Stop. The bill, if signed, will allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yields.
June 27, 2019
