Bicycling
Basics
Bike Commuting Growth Has Leveled Off – But Not Everywhere in the U.S.
The future of biking is already here. It's just unevenly distributed.
September 14, 2017
Improving Biking Is as Much About Slowing Cars as Building Better Bike Lanes
One of the most important parts of bike infrastructure is invisible.
August 28, 2017
New Oregon Law Aims to Shed Light on Police Bias in Traffic Stops
You can't end discrimination in traffic stops if you don't know how bad the problem is, but only a handful of states collect comprehensive racial data on traffic enforcement. Now you can add one more to the list.
August 21, 2017
What Bike Planners Are Missing When They Design Projects in Black and Latino Neighborhoods
If your local police force has a reputation for harassing people who look like you, and your neighborhood gets a new bike lane, would that infrastructure be enough to make you feel comfortable riding?
August 16, 2017
There’s a Flat Bike Network Hiding in Your City, If Someone Would Build It
How do you eliminate hills from a city? With better bike network planning.
August 8, 2017
New Orleans’ Lafitte Greenway: A Community Link, Not a Barrier
The city is finding that the impact of a linear park is the opposite of a freeway.
August 4, 2017
Portland Launches Public Adaptive Bike Rental for People With Disabilities
Portland's program will offer a mix of tandems, hand-cycles, and three-wheeled bikes.
July 24, 2017
Want People to Bike? Skip the Sweet Talk and Build
Don't waste time trying to convince people to feel warmly about bicycling.
July 21, 2017
Why Are Florida’s Streets So Deadly for Cycling?
A recent study funded by the Florida Department of Transportation takes an in-depth look at why the state's streets are so deadly -- and what can be done to change that.
July 21, 2017
Study After Study Finds Latinos Have a Strong Affinity for Social Biking
Most people find it pleasant to bike with people they know. But there's growing evidence that Latino Americans are particularly interested in social biking.
July 17, 2017
