Protected Bike Lanes

Painted bike lane with bike symbol and diamond on street in downtown Toronto, Ontario.

A Troubling Trend of Backlash to Bike Lanes

Some cities are going so far as to rip out protected bike infrastructure that took years of advocacy to build.

February 19, 2025 - Momentum Magazine

Red painted and curb-protected bike lane in downtown Austin, Texas.

Austin Outlaws Blocking Bike Lanes

Drivers who park in bike lanes will receive citations of up to $300.

February 18, 2025 - KUT

Sillhouette of cyclist riding on path among trees with downtown Cleveland, Ohio skyline visible across water in background.

Cleveland To Build First Protected Downtown Bike Lane

The city is taking steps to build out a more comprehensive bike lane network to connect downtown destinations.

January 6, 2025 - Cleveland Scene

Cyclist riding along paved path at edge of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois.

Winter Cyclists Test Out New Chicago Bike Lanes

A new protected bike lane in the Logan Square neighborhood is seeing significant use, even in below-freezing temperatures.

December 17, 2024 - Streetsblog Chicago

Downtown San Antonio, Texas skyline at dusk.

San Antonio Approves New Downtown Cycletrack

The city will install a one-mile, protected two-way bike lane connecting Flores Street to Interstate 37.

December 17, 2024 - Gothamist

Close-up of white sign with black text; line drawing of bike and 'BIKE LANE'

Denver Could Add Bike Lanes to Major Streets

City planners say limiting protected bike infrastructure to smaller streets isn’t enough to create a safe, connected bikeway network that reaches all parts of the city.

August 15, 2024 - Denverite

Street view of Sherman Blvd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with landscaped median in middle of four-lane road.

Milwaukee to Install New 5.5-Mile Bike Lane

The project is part of a pledge to build 50 miles of new bike lanes by 2026.

July 2, 2024 - Urban Milwaukee

Close-up of white delineators with red stripes denoting green painted bike lane in Berlin, Germany.

Study: Bike Lane Prompts Reduced Traffic Speeds

Marking a bike lane with cones or other delineators can dramatically reduce driving speeds in adjacent traffic lanes.

June 4, 2024 - Rutgers University—New Brunswick

Green painted bike lane protected by rown of parking.

Oklahoma City Begins Work on Parking-Protected Bike Lane

The project is part of the city’s broader plan to improve bike and pedestrian infrastructure and road safety.

November 30, 2023 - The Oklahoman

San Antonio, Texas skyline at sunset.

San Antonio Awarded Federal Grant for Bike Lanes

The $16 grant will fund a two-way, separated bike lane in the city’s downtown.

November 26, 2023 - San Antonio Current

Front entrance of West Hollywood City Hall with name on side of building and mural of hands painting a rainbow across a blue sky.

West Hollywood Commits to Protected Bike Lanes

A motion passed by the city council calls for protected infrastructure on the city’s future bike projects.

November 12, 2023 - Westside Voice

Cyclists riding on green painted bike lane protected by flexible post delineators in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Had a Banner Year for Bike Infrastructure

The city built more bike lane miles in 2023 than in any previous year.

November 5, 2023 - Streetsblog Chicago

Google Maps street view of McGuinness Boulevard, four-lane road in Brooklyn with green sign for I-278W to BQE and Staten Island.

New York Bike Lane Generates Confusion

A compromise road diet with “flex lanes” falls short of its promise.

October 30, 2023 - Curbed

Bike lane in Boulder, Colorado with tall concrete barrier separating it from vehicle lanes and one cyclist passing by.

Boulder Bike Lane Barriers First in Nation

The Colorado city will install concrete barriers to physically separate bikes from vehicle lanes.

October 25, 2023 - City of Boulder

Close-up of 'bike lane' road sign with bike logo

Feared Traffic Increase From New Bike Lanes Failed to Materialize

Data from a much-criticized bike lane project in Montgomery County shows no noticeable decrease in vehicle capacity and a sharp decrease in bike fatalities.

August 13, 2023 - Greater Greater Washington

View of Culver City street with stoplights, white cars, and palm trees sillhouetted against a purple sunset sky

Opinion: Save Culver City’s Bus and Bike Lanes

The small Los Angeles County city could remove 1.3-miles of protected bike and bus lanes installed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

April 20, 2023 - Los Angeles Times

Street-level view of sharrow symbol on asphalt with parked car in background

Calls to Stop Relying on Sharrows Grow Louder

The painted symbols can not only fail to protect bike riders, but can actually make riding conditions less safe.

March 8, 2023 - Momentum Magazine

Close-up of black traffic light with green bike symbol lit up and blurry urban scene in background

New Mexico Could Require Protected Bike Lanes With Road Projects

A proposed bill would require larger towns to add protected bike lanes to any new road improvements and direct state funding to applicable projects.

March 6, 2023 - Smart Cities Dive

An e-bike is plugged into a public charger on a sunny day.

E-Bikes and the Bike Infrastructure of the Future

What will the future hold for cycling and bike infrastructure? With the introduction of e-bikes, the landscape of cycling, and even the definition of a bike, is changing.

January 9, 2023 - Eric Carlson

Old brick buildings line Central Avenue in Baltimore. The street is filled with construction equipment.

Protected Bike Lanes, Vehicle Lane Reductions Cause Stir in Baltimore

Residents and business operators say they weren’t warned about a road diet planned for a major thoroughfare in Baltimore. Planners and advocates say the changes have been a long time coming.

November 30, 2022 - The Baltimore Sun

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