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U.S. DOT to Challenge AASHTO Supremacy on Bike/Ped Safety Standards
For years, the federal government has adopted roadway guidelines that fall far short of what's needed -- and what's possible -- to protect cyclists and pedestrians. By "playing it safe" and sticking with old-school engineering, U.S. DOT allowed streets to be unsafe for these vulnerable road users.
February 28, 2013
Did “Anti-Cyclist Bias” Let a Hit-and-Run Killer Off the Hook in Boston?
A hit-and-run truck driver has escaped prosecution for killing a cyclist in Massachusetts after a grand jury failed to indict on vehicular homicide charges. Alexander Motsenigos, 41, was killed last August while riding his bike along a suburban road in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he lived with his wife and six-year-old son. The driver never stopped.
February 26, 2013
Cycling Advocates to President: We’d Like Another Ray LaHood, Please
Next month, outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will speak at the National Bike Summit -- he never misses one -- and I'll bet the standing ovation lasts 10 minutes. His support for biking and walking has been unprecedented at U.S. DOT. Now cyclists are worrying about who could replace him, and whether that person will bring the same zeal for livability and sustainable transportation.
February 11, 2013
Interior Secretary Nominee Is a Friend to Cyclists — and Oil Drillers?
President Obama's choice for Interior Secretary could be an unexpected breath of fresh air for cyclists. Sally Jewell, nominated to the position yesterday, is the CEO of adventure outfitter REI, a business-minded conservationist -- and a veteran of the fossil fuel industry.
February 7, 2013
Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Black Hawk Bike Ban
Cycling advocates won an important victory today in the Colorado Supreme Court, where justices struck down the notorious bike ban in the town of Black Hawk.
February 4, 2013
How Mayor Mick Cornett Fought Oklahoma City’s Brain Drain and Weight Gain
Part One of this interview was posted yesterday.
January 25, 2013
Seattle “Bikelash” Largely Invented, Poll Finds
Like a lot of cities, Seattle has seen a much-hyped "bikelash" against efforts to make the city safer for cycling. But it turns out that this bikelash might be just that: hype.
January 24, 2013
Pro-Bike Republican Tom Petri to Chair Key House Transpo Panel
The Republican co-chair of the Congressional Bicycling Caucus is getting a leadership position with some real gravitas. Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) was just named the new chair of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee in the House -- the epicenter of the chamber's surface transportation legislation.
January 16, 2013
Biking Uphill Is Satisfying, and Other Bicycle Research From TRB 2013
Today is Day Three of the Transportation Research Board’s annual conference. Interested in pavement composition and performance? There are 200 workshops with your name on them.
January 16, 2013
The Bike Bowl: College Towns Surge Ahead in Bike Commuting
Tony Dutzik is senior policy analyst with the Frontier Group, a think tank working on issues of the environment and democracy.
January 4, 2013