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Research Suggests Boston’s New Protected Lanes Boosted Bikeshare Traffic 80 Percent

Bikeshare traffic across the Allston and Fenway neighborhoods more than doubled after a city project added protected bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue. Furthermore, the fastest growth involved trips that would have been likely to use the newly-built protected bike lanes.

Christian MilNeil

July 22, 2021

Research Suggests Boston’s New Protected Lanes Boosted Bikeshare Traffic 80 Percent

Streetsblog Chicago |Driving

“We’ve got to do better”: Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan

Buttigieg said he's confident the largest infrastructure bill in U.S. history will pass Congress, stressing its importance from equity and climate change standpoints.

Mia Park

July 20, 2021

Streetsblog NYC |Car culture

OPINION: To Ban Cars, Socialize Them

The city could repurpose its huge fleet into a car-share one, starting with the NYPD's huge cache of vehicles.

Nicole A. Murray

July 20, 2021

Streetsblog NYC |Andrew Cuomo

Into the Leadership Void: Who’s in Charge of the MTA?

Gov. Cuomo's bid to split the top job stalled — although the agency continues to push it. Will we be saying hello to an interim chairman?

Dave Colon

July 19, 2021

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

OPINION: Sorting Out Space for Pedestrians and Cyclists

What the next mayor can do for safety. (Hint: widen sidewalks at the expense of car lanes.)

Michael King

July 16, 2021

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

SPUR Talk: Lessons from Delft, an Urban Ideal

Two North American transplants talk about mental health, equity, bikes... and how their new home of Delft gets it right

Roger Rudick

July 14, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Driving

Remember the Crosstown? Here’s the story of Chicago’s successful 1970s freeway revolt

The Crosstown plan threatened to ram a multi-lane highway through the heart of the city, but fired-up residents helped stop it.

Mary Wisniewski

July 12, 2021

Streetsblog California |Legislation

Update: E-bike Incentives Are Funded, Policy Bill Will Add Equity Guidelines

$10 million has been set aside in the state budget to help people in California buy e-bikes. An accompanying policy bill, A.B. 117, will contain rules to make sure the money goes to people who need it most.