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Seattle DOT Hits the Street to Tell People About a New Bike Lane Proposal
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 25, 2014
Study: Transit Commuters Have Less Body Fat Than Those Who Drive to Work
Those who commute by car are piling on the pounds faster than people who ride bikes -- and take transit -- to work, according to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal.
August 21, 2014
Trading Cars for Transit Passes “in the Middle of the Corn and Soybeans”
This post is part of a series featuring stories and research that will be presented at the Pro-Walk/Pro-Bike/Pro-Place conference September 8-11 in Pittsburgh.
August 15, 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
Hundreds Protest After Omaha Mayor Scraps City’s Only Bike/Ped Planner
Despite rainy weather, about 300 people gathered this Saturday in Omaha to protest the city's plans to eliminate its "bike czar" position.
August 12, 2014
How Bike-Friendly Streets Help Denmark Combat Inequality
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 8, 2014
What the Data Tell Us About Bicycling and Household Income in America
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 7, 2014
How Brownsville, Texas, Is Using Bikes to Address Social Problems
This post is part of a series featuring stories and research that will be presented at the Pro-Walk/Pro-Bike/Pro-Place conference September 8-11 in Pittsburgh.
August 4, 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