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Back to the Drawing Board: Another Attempt at an Anti-Dooring Bike Lane Design
After some on-the-road research with a tape measure, I found out that my design for a 44-foot-wide street wouldn't work, so here's a proposal for a 46-foot one.
September 10, 2018
Here’s an Inexpensive, Simple Way to Help Prevent Bicycle Dooring Crashes and Save Lives
Striping all bike lanes in a way that encourages cyclists to ride out of the "door zone" would help keep people out of harm's way.
September 7, 2018
CDOT is Filling in the Gaps Between the Washington and Randolph Bikeways
New green paint, a dedicated bike signal, and -- gasp! -- a bike lane on Michigan help facilitate the transfer.
July 27, 2018
Plenty of Good Chicago Bikeway Projects Will Be Built in 2018
The list includes several miles of neighborhood greenways
June 13, 2018
Philly Rolls Out Bike Lanes at a Snail’s Pace, and Mayor Jim Kenney May Slow Down Progress Even More
Two years into Kenney's tenure, it already seems unlikely that he'll achieve his promise to improve the bike network.
March 6, 2018
A Brief History of How American Transportation Engineers Resisted Bike Lanes
A new paper looks at what led the American engineering establishment to fall decades behind other countries on the development of bike infrastructure.
March 2, 2018
These People Lost Their Minds Over a Bike Lane
The photos don't lie -- these protesters actually called some new stripes on the street a "Nazi lane."
October 16, 2017
Indianapolis Upgrades Painted Bike Lanes By Adding Proper Protection
Sometimes, when a city builds a really good bike lane - especially an American city - you have to sit back and appreciate it.
September 12, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Elston Bike Lanes Are Clogged With Cars Northwest of “The Hotdog”
An annoying issue on Elston has a silver lining -- it suggests that protected bike lanes could work on this stretch.
August 7, 2017
Florida DOT Gets Much-Deserved Mockery for Failing to Make Bridges Safe for Cycling
A protected bike lane on every bridge. That's the kind of policy that could make a real difference for Florida and improve the state's terrible bike safety record. But it's still just a dream.
July 31, 2017
