Bicycling

Billionaire philanthropists and bike-friendly local governments have been teaming up to turn an unexpected region of the country into a biking haven. But what will the future look like — and is their example instructive to the rest of the country?

The post Is NW Arkansas About to Become the Next Biking Capital of America? appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Streetsblog talked to four Black bike advocates in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and the Twin Cities to get a snapshot of how they're fighting to overcome challenges and expand the vision for what a Black cycling community could look like.

The post How Four Black Advocates Are Charting a Path to a More Inclusive Bike Community appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

A recent New York Times series shone a light on the potential "dangers" of e-bikes — and perpetuated dangerous tropes that need to be debunked.

The post Four Ways To Spot a Bad E-Bike Article appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Could the humble e-bike credit become a powerful economic development tool?

The post Study: Most US Cyclists Say They’d Move To Cities That Offered to Buy Them E-Bikes appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

A Sacramento bike advocacy org is using bike valet service to steady the books while getting butts out of cars.

The post How Sacramento’s Massive Bike Valet Program Is Fueling (and Funding) Its Cycling Movement appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Police and city officials in a small Lousiana town have banned biking and walking after 11 p.m., leaving some advocates concerned about government overreach and the law’s potential on marginalized communities.

The post Our America: To Combat Alleged Crime, One Town is Banning Walking and Biking at Night appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

U.S. sustainable transportation advocates take a lot of inspiration from the Amsterdams and Parises of the world. Should they be looking closer to the equator instead?

The post Is Bogotá a Better Model for Transportation Reform than the Green Capitals of Europe? appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

On May 27, the city of Santa Monica tweeted a video of a machine smoothly and quickly laying down the concrete barrier for a protected bike lane.

The post Santa Monica’s Ocean Ave Protected Bikeway Installation Captures the World’s Attention appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Before the meeting, Council inboxes were flooded by emails generated by dueling action alerts.

The post SaMo Councilmember Brock Yanks Motion Calling for More Info/Options on 17th Street Bike/Ped Project appeared first on Streetsblog California.