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Cambridge City Council Votes to Fast-Track Citywide Protected Bike Lane Network

On Monday evening, seven of nine Cambridge city councilors voted to enact a suite of proposed amendments to the city’s year-old Cycling Safety Ordinance and set a 2026 deadline for a large suite of protected bike lane projects across the city. The 7-1 vote (Councilor Toomey voted against the ordinance, and Councilor Simmons merely voted […]

Christian MilNeil

October 5, 2020

Cambridge City Council Votes to Fast-Track Citywide Protected Bike Lane Network

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

A Green New Deal for Illinois Transportation

California just outlawed the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Illinois should go way further than that with a comprehensive plan to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Courtney Cobbs

October 1, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Bicycling

A Suburban Strip In Newton and Needham Is Getting a Complete Streets Makeover

Among other improvements, the project will build new protected bike lanes that will create a continuous, 1.8 mile bike route from Needham to Newton Highlands.

Christian MilNeil

October 1, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Bicycling

Guest Column: Will the COVID Bicycle Surge Last?

Like far too many traditions under COVID, the annual Bay State Bike Month was postponed and reimagined this year. Typically scheduled in May to coincide with the start of peak cycling season, Bike Month officially started on September 1 and people across Massachusetts are encouraged to join events that are largely virtual. But this year, […]

Christian MilNeil

September 29, 2020

Bicycling

D.C. Shows What To Do When Your Vision Zero Plan Is Failing

The nation's capital is failing to meet its Vision Zero goal — but it's not taking the loss lying down.

Kea Wilson

September 28, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycle Infrastructure

OPINION: Surviving a Hit-and-Run Bike Crash in a City Choked by Cars

New Yorkers came to my aid — but the driver who plowed into me escaped. He knew that, in a city where bicyclists are dehumanized, he could get away with it.

Morgan L. Sykes

September 27, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

ATA: Here’s how to overcome obstacles to building a protected bike lane network in Chicago

Hurdles include lack of funding, staffing shortages at CDOT, lack of cooperation from IDOT, and opposition from community members and aldermen.

Courtney Cobbs

September 25, 2020

Streetsblog California |Bicycling

Cali 2035 Gas Car Ban Barely Mentions Non-Drivers

Governor Newsom's executive order calling for cleaner transportation only hints at the most important way to reduce transportation emissions and make life in California better: by encouraging and supporting walking, biking, and transit.

Melanie Curry

September 24, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Chicago-Indiana commuter rail line tries quarantining anti-maskers in a separate car

Is the commuter railroad's unique approach to dealing with COVID deniers on trains completely misguided, or so gosh darn irrational that it just might work?

John Greenfield

September 23, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

OPINION: States Must Subsidize E-Bike Purchases

A state lawmaker and a Democratic Socialist frame the issue perfectly: Let's help people get out of cars!

Assembly Member Robert Carroll

September 23, 2020

Bicycling

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