Bike Lanes

New York City has released new bicycle counts that demonstrate a 35% increase from 2007 to 2008. Many believe this dramatic rise has much to do with the city's renewed commitment to alternative transportation.

November 3, 2008 - The New York Times

A single bike activist, tired of being honked at by motorists as they passed her in a narrow lane, lobbied her small city for a sign directing motorists to "change lanes to pass", and got it. Motorists have since ceased honking and changed lanes.

October 26, 2008 - The Examiner

Cyclists are much more likely to use bike lanes when they're available -- even if it means going out of their way and taking longer routes, according to a recent study from Portland State University.

October 17, 2008 - Nate Berg

Religious leaders In the Williamsburg Hasidic community are calling for a ban on bike lanes in their neighborhood because of bikers passing through in revealing clothing. One Hasid says, "It bothers me, and it bothers a lot of people."

September 15, 2008 - NY Post

One vocal San Francisco man has halted progress on the city's expansive bicycle master plan, claiming that the more space allotted to bicycles, the more traffic congestion -- and greenhouse gas emissions -- there will be.

August 22, 2008 - The Wall Street Journal

In many cities across the U.S., commuters are taking to their bikes as gas prices climb. But as the Wall St. Journal reports, it takes guts to bike in Los Angeles, where bike lanes and racks are a rarity.

August 4, 2008 - Wall St. Journal

This story from NPR looks at a new bike lane in New Orleans, and other efforts the city is taking to update its street infrastructure.

June 23, 2008 - NPR

Thick congestion has politicians in Budapest looking at ways to improve mobility -- mainly by encouraging bicycle use.

May 28, 2008 - AFP

New York City is trying to make life for bike commuters a little less treacherous by building dedicated bike lanes throughout the city.

May 28, 2008 - The Washington Post

The city of Omaha, Nebraska, has announced plans to build a network of bike lanes throughout the city, boosted by private contributions of more than $600,000.

May 14, 2008 - KETV

Biking gets serious in New York, where the city is investing millions in a system of dedicated bike lanes.

May 9, 2008 - The Los Angeles Times

New York City has been expanding its stock of bicycle lanes throughout town, but as many cyclists are finding, the lanes that are supposed to be dedicated to bikes only are often overtaken by parked cars.

May 6, 2008 - The New York Times

Another week has passed, and some more exciting and interesting ideas have taken root in the world of urban planning.

April 4, 2008 - Nate Berg

Officials in San Francisco are floating a plan that would add 34 more miles of bike lanes to the city, nearly doubling its current stock. The addition would require the removal of street parking and could take over some traffic lanes.

March 27, 2008 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Now that the weather in Los Angeles has gone from pleasant to perfect with the subtle advent of spring, I've been spending more time risking my life atop my bicycle as I wend my way to meetings and errands. As a faithful urbanist I have little trouble convincing myself of cycling's merits, which, as former California State Health Officer Dr. Richard Jackson likes to say, can "improve your life span, lower your blood pressure, make you better looking, improve your sex life, and save you money." Sounds good to me.

March 26, 2008 - Josh Stephens

The city of Tempe, Arizona, is experimenting with brightly colored bike lanes to try to improve bicycle safety.

March 24, 2008 - East Valley Tribune

High rates of accidents and few bike lanes make Indianapolis a dangerous place to ride a bike, according to this article.

March 21, 2008 - The Indianapolis Star