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Follow up Q&A: A Life Taken by Hayward’s Unsafe Designs
The brother of a cyclist killed in Hayward last June speaks out about decisions that lead to his brother's death--and the pain of seeing deadly designs go unchanged
September 15, 2021
Update on Caltrans Complete Streets Reservation
Among the 34 projects to receive early Complete Streets funding from Caltrans are twelve that include separated, all-ages bike facilities; sixteen include new sidewalks; 26 are along a city's main street; two include new road diet elements.
September 14, 2021
Rides on Sacramento’s Bike-Share Replaced Car Trips, Cut VMT
Researchers estimate that Sacramento-area bike-share trips cut vehicle miles driven by 2,000 miles a day before the pandemic.
August 31, 2021
L.A. City Added Bikeways in FY20-21, But Missed Some Opportunities for More and Better
LADOT did significant bikeway mileage in FY20-21, but here are some missed opportunities where they could have done more, longer, and better bikeways.
August 27, 2021
New Bike Lanes Added to Anza Street
Is this really the best San Francisco can do in 2021?
August 26, 2021
Report: Bigger Bike Budgets Boost the Boom
The Biden administration should pour billions of dollars into a variety of bike projects because the investment will generate thousands of jobs while also obviously greening the way Americans get around, advocates said this week, citing a new report on the economic benefits of cycling investments.
August 25, 2021
Dashed Bike Lanes: Better Than Nothing, or Total Trash?
Are they a pragmatic, better-than-nothing approach on streets where stripping parking is seen as a nonstarter. Or are they a depressing capitulation to car culture?
August 24, 2021
LADOT Annual Bikeway Mileage Installation Up in FY20-21, Buoyed By Resurfacing
Annual new and upgraded bikeways above 50 miles for first time in six years, including some great new facilities - but also a lot of minimal upgrades
August 23, 2021
Down to the Wire: Bills on Jaywalking, Bikes at Stop Signs Could Use Support
Two important safety bills are close but not quite across the finish line, and could use help from supporters to get there.
August 19, 2021
CicLAvia Wilmington Open Thread
The Wilmington route wasn't long; the crowds weren't massive. Maybe that was just what the doctor ordered for the first CicLAvia festival since COVID canceled events planned for 2021.
August 17, 2021
