Bicycling
Streetsblog California
How America’s ‘Soft Power’ Is Shaping Mobility Around the World — And How Cities Like Tirana Are Resisting it
The biggest infrastructure we had to fight to fix was the 10 centimeters between our ears — the mentality, the status symbol that the car brought. "
November 26, 2024
What the U.S. Can Learn From the ‘Bike Mayor’ of Africa, Manuel de Araújo
What can the U.S. learn from developing countries where car dependency hasn't yet taken root — and from the visionary mayors who are fighting to make sure it never does, even in uncertain times?
November 12, 2024
Eyes on the Street: New San Pedro Front Street Walk/Bike Path
The half mile long landscaped multi-use path extends from Regan Street (essentially under the Vincent Thomas Bridge) to just west of Pacific Avenue
October 18, 2024
Eyes on the Street: New Modular Curbs on Main Street Protected Bike Lanes
Hopefully these quick-build improvements will prove effective on Main, and can be expanded to other protected bikeways throughout the city
October 14, 2024
Bike-Friendly Campuses Can Inspire the Rest of Car-Centric America
A first-ever national summit will explore what makes a college or university bike friendly, and how higher ed can help create a better transportation culture in cities, too.
October 9, 2024
Should We Stop Calling Bike Lanes ‘Bike Lanes’?
"Bike lanes" and "bike-friendly policies" can slow dangerous car traffic, give walkers more space to move, and save lives across all modes by getting would-be drivers into the saddle instead. Is it time for a rebrand?
September 30, 2024
Transit App Now Provides Safety-First Bike Directions
A commuter train, subway and bus app is launching an update to allow users to prioritize safe bike routes.
September 16, 2024
What the Media Is Getting Wrong About the Gaudreau Brothers’ Deaths
It made national headlines when these two professional hockey players and brothers were killed on their bikes. The systemic failures that lead to their deaths, though, didn't generate nearly as much press.
September 4, 2024
Friday Video: How (and Why) To Paint a Ghost Bike
Roadside memorials can make the human costs of our traffic violence crisis visible — at least until someone tears them down. That's why filmmaker made it his mission to restore two ghost bikes that had vanished from Boston roads.
August 30, 2024
Some Urban Observations from My London Vacation
London has plentiful rail and bus transit, plus great walkability and somewhat uneven bikeability
August 14, 2024
