America's Best Bike Lane May Finally Earn the Title
"Debate over the embattled pedestrian- and bike-safety project, which drew criticism from businesses and cyclists alike, had stretched over 2½ years,"writes Publication Date: Wed, 03/04/2015
View ArticleFlorida Transportation Official Has Work Cut Out for Him
Since 2011, Billy Hattaway has been on a mission to make Florida convenient and—especially—safe for cyclists and pedestrians. It's no easy task. The state's roads are among the deadliest in the nation...
View ArticleSan Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Pushing for Speed Camera Legislation
Unlike with red-light cameras, as controversial as they may be, "California doesn't have any laws to regulate the installation and enforcement of Publication Date: Tue, 05/26/2015
View ArticleNew Auto Restrictions On San Francisco's Market Street Go Into Effect Today
"Come Tuesday, in the latest evolution of the thoroughfare, private vehicles will be barred from turning onto Market between Third and Eighth streets — an effort to reduce the number of collisions...
View ArticleSafety Improvements for Texters Around the World
In Germany, the cities of Cologne and Augsburg have installed new traffic lights in the ground next to some rail crossings, for those looking down at their phones. In Munich, some crossings communicate...
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Even Quaint Towns Can Be Cutting Edge
Exploring affordable, easy-to-implement concepts in Massachusetts that enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety in the public realm. Publication Date: Fri, 11/04/2016
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Caltrans Releases Draft Plan on Active Transportation
Caltrans released a draft of its first California Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, setting an overarching goal of making multimodal transportation options "safe, convenient, and comfortable" throughout the...
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Cars Banned From New York's Prospect Park Starting in 2018
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that vehicular traffic will be banned from Brooklyn's Prospect Park as of January 2, 2018.Publication Date: Mon, 10/23/2017
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A Non-Cyclist's Case For Bike Lanes
I don't bike, but I still feel safer on streets with bike lanes. This essay explains why.
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Survey: Women Opt for Safer Bike Infrastructure
New research from the University of Birmingham in the UK shows that cyclists of all genders agree on high-level preferences and priorities: Trails through parks were identified as the preferred form of...
View ArticleNation's Top Safety Board Recommends Protected Bike Lanes
The National Transportation Safety Board, an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating deadly transportation incidents, is alarmed by the Publication Date: Tue, 11/05/2019
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Bike Lanes Aren’t Just a White Thing
Baltimore bike lovers’ efforts to complete an extended network of protected bike lanes took a hit this summer.Publication Date: Mon, 12/09/2019
View ArticleAn Excellent New Book: Right of Way
In Right of Way, Angie Schmitt explains why U.S. pedestrian fatalities have increased in recent years.
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Pedestrian Safety Experts: Decriminalize Jaywalking
"As two of the top experts on pedestrian safety in the country, we think it is time for cities to consider decriminalizing jaywalking or eliminating the infraction altogether," urge Angie Schmitt and...
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