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Electeds Roll Out ‘Bike Safe’ Campaign While Admitting Cars are the Real Source of Danger

A trio of elected officials on the West Side are asking cyclists to be more mindful of pedestrians on the sidewalk, stop at red lights, and refrain from biking the wrong way in traffic.

January 19, 2024

Who’s Afraid of a Class-3 E-Bike?

A 28-mile-per-hour e-bike sounds like frightening prospect to pedestrians. But is that the reality of riding it?

December 27, 2023

L.A. Times Does Excellent Deep Dive on Dooring

The Times speaks to drivers, a majority of Times readers, while also affirming the lives of cyclists. The article concisely explains terms - dooring, sharrows, protected bike lanes - that are common for cyclists, but little understood by the broader general public.

December 21, 2023

Take A Virtual Ride On Chicago’s Newest Protected Bike Lane

The project appears to be pretty much finished, but I'm double checking that no additional concrete, flexi-posts, or paint are planned.

December 15, 2023

‘Fuck Cars’: Comics Enraged After Brooklyn-Based Performer is Killed by Driver

Comedians are calling out the dangers of cars and the need for better cycling infrastructure after one of their own was killed by a driver while biking in Brooklyn last week.

December 14, 2023

S.F. Journalist Fans Anti-Bike Hate

Advocates were outraged by Friday's feature story that repeats the tired stereotype of the scofflaw, Spandex-clad cyclist.

December 12, 2023

Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Laws Are Taking Off — And So Is Camera Tech

A new AI-equipped technology helps cities identify when drivers park in unprotected lanes — and possibly, hit them with fines.

November 17, 2023

Advocates Unite to Start a Worldwide Bike Bus Revolution

Bike buses have taken the internet by storm. Now, a new organization is working to launch them all over the world.

November 9, 2023

Academics Conclude What We Already Know: Cyclists Are More Neighborly than Drivers

Cyclists are "better people" than drivers not only because of they get exercise or help the environment — they also have better ethics, a new study suggests.

October 31, 2023

NYC Mayor Uses Flimsy Data to Blame E-bikes for Rise in Cycling Deaths

The "proliferation" of e-bikes is "driving" a surge in cyclist death this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.

October 18, 2023