Winter
Basics
‘How Do We Remember to Remember Disabled People?’: When Winter Weather Is an Accessibility Disaster
Cities must do a better job planning for winter storms so fewer disabled people are harmed either physically or socially.
May 5, 2026
Opinion: NYC Is Partly To Blame For Failure of Privately Owned Citi Bike After Winter Storm
The Mamdani administration should fine Lyft for falling short of its contractual obligations — and reward it for meeting or surpassing them.
February 11, 2026
Shoveling a Snowy Sidewalk Is An Act of Resistance
Shoveling a sidewalk in winter is always a critical act of community care — but in an era of government assault on civil liberties, it's also an act of resistance.
February 2, 2026
The Deadly Cost of Unplowed Sidewalks in Winter
A mother was killed and her toddler critically injured when an icy sidewalk forced them into the street — and into the path of a driver. Some say better policy could have prevented the tragedy.
January 28, 2025
The Trouble With Road Salt — And How It Reinforces Car Dependence
Changing the way we salt our roads may be a good immediate fix to help reduce the speed of corrosion.
But to really save our infrastructure, we need to rethink the way we’ve built our towns and cities to revolve around the automobile.
February 28, 2022
How have biking conditions been in Latine communities this winter?
If they are not cleared, these bikeways that are supposed to help us ride safety instead wind up constraining our mobility.
January 24, 2022
¿Cómo están las condiciones de las ciclovías en las comunidades latinas?
Si no limpian, estas ciclovías que nos deben ayudar a andar con seguridad terminan con restringiendo nuestra movilidad.
January 24, 2022
How the Dutch Do Winter Bike Lane Maintenance
If a snowy winter is guaranteed year after year, not budgeting for proper winter maintenance for all modes of transportation, then using winter as an excuse for not being able to implement high quality bicycle infrastructure is like refusing to buy apples and then complaining you can’t make applesauce.
March 2, 2021
Holland Shows How to Put Pedestrians First in Winter
Holland has a long history of going above and beyond for people who travel outside cars in the winter — and no, we're not talking about that Holland.
February 23, 2021
How to Support Women on Bikes in Winter
"In order for the bike boom to continue, we have to include everyone, and that’s not just about snow clearance," said one panelist at the Winter Cycling Conference.
February 12, 2021
