Bike Lanes
Basics
In Austin, Posts and Paint Bring a New Bike Bridge From Good to Great
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
August 29, 2014
After Cyclists Protest, Toronto Will Protect Downtown Bike Lanes
In a victory for bike safety in Toronto, officials have agreed to add protective posts to three new downtown bike lanes.
August 13, 2014
Study: To Keep Bicyclists Outside the Door Zone, You Need a Buffer
A new study has found that bike lanes with a buffer next to the parking lane are better than conventional bike lanes at encouraging bicyclists to ride outside the door zone.
July 30, 2014
Study: People Living Near Biking and Walking Paths Get More Exercise
People who live near safe, high-quality biking and walking infrastructure tend to get more exercise than people who don't, according to a study published last week in the American Journal of Public Health.
July 21, 2014
Denver’s Big Opportunity for World-Class Streets
Just a few months ago, Denver opened its first protected bike lane on 15th Street. But was that a one-off project or will the Mile High City change the way it designs streets citywide?
July 11, 2014
San Antonio to Tear Out the “Best Thing” City Has Done for Cycling
Score one for the NIMBY crowd in San Antonio.
June 9, 2014
Protected Bike Lanes Attract Riders Wherever They Appear
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets. Second in a series.
June 3, 2014
Anthony Foxx Kicks Off Nationwide Project for Better Bike Lanes
Staring down a highway trust fund that he described as "teetering toward insolvency" by August or September, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Monday that better bike infrastructure projects are part of the solution.
April 29, 2014
You Can Now Bring Street Transformations to Life With Google Street View
If you ever want to show someone that it's possible to change streets and cities for the better, Google Street View can now help you do it.
April 25, 2014