Advocacy

Update from League of American Bicyclist

If you aren’t signed up for the League of American Bicyclist email list, you should sign up now.   Incase you don’t, here are some things that peaked my interest from the latest newsletter
The State of the Union speech has been given, the budget has been introduced, and now Congress and our state legislatures are [...]

Secure Parking for Bikes in Pittsburgh

When I think of the city Pittsburgh, I think of steel, the Steelers and Dirt Rag Magazine.   Slowly, with BikePGH’s help, many are looking at Pittsburgh as a bike commuting city.

Pittsburgh will soon offer a secure parking situation for commuters who cycle rather than drive into town.
The Bicycle Commuter Center has been built on the [...]

One World Two Wheels : Basics of Commuting By Bike Video

A great video provided by TrekBikes.com and their advocacy program, One World Two Wheels.

New York State Legislation to Push Pedestrian & Cyclist Bill

With the state legislative session underway, Albany will soon turn its attention to business that lawmakers never got the chance to address last year. One bill to keep an eye on would give police and prosecutors a new tool to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
After two preschoolers were killed in Chinatown last January by a van [...]

New City Racks in New York City

The Department of Transportation chose locations near transit hubs like park and rides, in areas chosen by DOT’s CityRacks team, or based on recommendations from residents.
Of those racks, there are 59 single steel pipe loops at a cost of $255 each, with room to park two or three bikes, and 53 double pipe loops, which [...]

Portland’s New 20 Year Bike Plan

There is a new bike plan for Portland, this plan has many layers, with a completion date of 2030, seems to have many hopes for gaining momentum.
“Yesterday the Bureau of Transportation released the final version of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. This version reflects many changes — some large, some small — to [...]