Austin
Four Reasons Cities Can’t Afford Not to Invest in Bike Infrastructure
It isn't window dressing. Or a "hip cities" thing. Bike infrastructure -- not the watered-down stuff, but high-quality bikeways that get more people on bikes -- is becoming a must-have for cities around the U.S.
January 16, 2014
In Austin, a Protected Bike Lane Built to Help Kids Get to School
What does it look like when a city gets serious about giving kids the freedom to get to school on their own? Austin, Texas, is showing people what's possible with a protected bike lane that serves an elementary school.
January 13, 2014
Austin’s Ambitious Plan to “Cut and Cap” a Downtown Highway
Since it was built about 50 years ago, Interstate 35 has been an enormous physical and psychological barrier through downtown Austin. Partly elevated, partly sunk, it's the dividing line between what locals refer to as "east Austin" and plain old Austin. It's also a major NAFTA trade corridor that carries 250,000 vehicles a day, and is considered one of the most congested freeways in the country.
August 1, 2013
Green Lane Project Spreads the Word About NACTO’s Bikeway Design Guide
For the next two years, the Green Lane Project will lend expertise and support to Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. as those cities implement the type of infrastructure that has proven successful at leading people to take up biking for transportation. The project bills itself as a “storytelling campaign” for the cities to share their experiences.
May 29, 2012
Bikes Belong Selects Six Cities to Fast Track Protected Bike Lanes
The Bikes Belong Foundation has chosen six cities to fast track physically protected bikeway designs that make cycling safer and more accessible to a wide range of people.
April 4, 2012