Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Bike Lanes

Study: Black Cyclists Die 4.5x More Often Than White Cyclists

By Kea Wilson | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

Black cyclists are more than four times more likely to die while riding a bike than White ones, a new study finds — and the stats aren't much better for other modes or other racially marginalized groups.

The 3 Secret Ingredients To Building Bike Networks Fast

By Kea Wilson | Jun 6, 2022 | No Comments

A handful of cities across America are building out bike lane networks faster than ever before — and the secret ingredient isn't concrete and paint, but strong partnerships and even stronger public messaging, a new analysis argued.

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Neighbors Say Road Diet Causes ‘Traffic Nightmare,’ but Data Tell a Different Story

By John Greenfield | May 11, 2022 | No Comments

In reality, plenty of people benefit from such projects. But the media often highlight the loudest, least-informed voices.

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Car-Free Sundays Return to SF

By Roger Rudick | Apr 11, 2022 | No Comments

"It's great to see the momentum for making open-streets permanent."

A good old-fashioned door zone sharrow. Image: Eric Fischer, CC

OUT, DAMN SHARROWS: Vote For the Sorriest Bike Infrastructure

By Kea Wilson | Feb 14, 2022 | No Comments

Last week, the good people behind the must-watch YouTube channel Not Just Bikes took to Twitter to ask their followers a critical question: what's the worst "bike-centered" road project you've ever seen, and what, exactly, makes it so bad?

Why US Cities Are Investing in Safer, More-Connected Cycling Infrastructure

By Olivia Fiol, Yonah Freemark and Yipeng Su | Feb 11, 2022 | No Comments

Many US cities have committed to the Vision Zero goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. One key approach for many cities is improving bike lanes and other facilities. But are cities actually changing the way they invest in cycling infrastructure?

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