The effort to build better bike infrastructure in U.S. cities remains an uphill battle, but there are bright spots.
It’s the end of National Bike Month, and what have we learned? Chicago saw a higher growth in cycling than any other city, Cincinnati bike share rides again, and LA Metro lures riders with free bike share and transit rides. But bike infrastructure in the United States, by and large, remains largely absent or inadequate in many communities, often putting the most vulnerable and underserved residents at disproportionately high risk. Bike share systems continue a slow revival, but a lack of safe and connected infrastructure often keeps people from getting on two wheels.
Here’s a roundup of bike-related May posts:
- Indianapolis to Offer Free Bike Share Passes to All Residents
- Chicago Leads Nation in Biking Growth
- Study: Lack of Safe Infrastructure Keeps People Away From Active Transportation
- Twin Cities Suburbs Look to Improve Bike Facilities
- Book Review: Shifting Focus from Car-Free to Car-Lite Cities
- Cincinnati Bike Share System To Relaunch May 13
- Anchorage to Install First Protected Bike Lane
- It’s National Bike Month — Is Your City Safe for Cycling?
- LA Metro Celebrates Bike Month With Free Rides, Discounted Bike Share
Paris Bike Boom Leads to Steep Drop in Air Pollution
The French city’s air quality has improved dramatically in the past 20 years, coinciding with a growth in cycling.
Chicago Leads Nation in Biking Growth
Cycling as a mode share grew faster in the Windy City over the last five years than in any other major U.S. metropolis.
It’s National Bike Month — Is Your City Safe for Cycling?
Getting more people on bikes requires safe, comfortable bike infrastructure and connectivity to transit.
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Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power
Utilities are calling on states to hold data center operators responsible for new energy demands to prevent leaving consumers on the hook for their bills.
MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns
MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.
Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant
A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
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