The Seattle Bicycle Master Plan is a work in progress.
Since the master plan was first adopted in 2007, some new best practices to make roads safer for cyclists have evolved.
Policy makers want to implement some of those changes in an updated master plan currently under review. [See the updated plan here.]
Cycle …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/06/05/where-to-learn-about-updating-seattles-bicycle-master-plan/
Apparently not everyone in New York City is in love with Citi Bike, the bike-sharing program that launched with 6,000 blue bikes at 300 stations over Memorial Day weekend.
Rupert Murdoch’s The Wall Street Journal produced a video opinion piece, curiously entitled “Death by Bicycle,” in which editorial board member Dorothy Rabinowitz blasted the new program. …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/06/03/editorial-attack-against-new-york-citys-bike-sharing-program/
The nation’s largest bike sharing program launched on Monday in New York City where Citi Bike kicked off with 6,000 bikes at 300 stations.
The new program instantly dwarfed the Washington DC metro area’s Capital BikeShare, which had been the biggest bike sharing operation in the US since October 2010.
Even as Citi Bike grows …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/28/bike-sharing-rolls-into-the-big-apple/
A female motorist in England sparked outrage among bicyclists in her home country and around the world by tweeting on Monday:
Definitely knocked a cyclist of his bike earlier – I have right of way he doesn’t even pay road tax! #bloodycyclists
In reaction to her tweet, hundreds of cyclists took to Twitter to say …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/23/hit-and-run-driver-tweets-about-bloodycyclists-then-apologizes/
“If you’re a driver, slow down, give us some room. This is our life. What’s a few more feet. Take it easy on us.”
That’s one message that Pearson and Peter Constantino want to share in a soon-to-be released video, “The Long Ride Back.”
The film chronicles Pearson’s recovery from a hit and crash with an SUV, and the challenge of making a 3,500-mile cross-country bicycle ride….
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/22/cross-country-bicycle-tour-film-marks-recovery-from-hit-and-run/
If you plan to Bike to Work on Friday, you’ll likely find a lot of encouragement at morning commute stations set up throughout the Puget Sound region.
Here’s a map created by Cascade Bicycle Club of 43 commute stations set up throughout Seattle and its suburbs where bicyclists can pick up water, snacks, maps, and free bike-related swag.
Many bike commute stations are hosted by local bicycle shops…..
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/16/lots-of-support-for-fridays-bike-to-work-day/
You can show your support for bicyclists who have been killed or injured in traffic by joining tonight’s 10th Ride for Silence in your community.
There is no fee and there are no T-shirts. Memorial bike rides will begin in some 360 cities around the world beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday. You can find a list of all the Ride for Silence starting locations in the United States here.
There are rides in 48 U.S. states. Only North Dakota and Hawaii …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/15/ride-of-silence-rolls-out-in-360-cities-tonight/
The League of American Bicyclists opened Bike to Work Week on Monday by announcing its 17 new additions to the list Bicycle Friendly Communities.
Kudos to bicycle advocates and city staff and officials in those communities who worked together to achieve recognition for making the streets safer for bicyclists. The list now comprises 259 communities …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/13/17-communities-join-bicycle-friendly-club/
Congratulations to the state of Washington for once again ranking No. 1 on the list of Bicycle Friendly States compiled by the League of American Bicyclists.
This marks the sixth year in the row that Washington has led the list compiled by the bicycle advocacy group.
The list is released every year on the …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/01/washington-leads-bicycle-friendly-state-list-again-in-2013-north-dakota-is-the-least-friendly/
Tuesday’s announcement by Puget Sound Bike Share that it has chosen an operating partner and plans to roll out in about 12 months makes Seattle just the latest in a recent string of cities embracing bike share.
It seems like only a couple of years ago that the major U.S. cities with bike share systems …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/04/23/bike-sharing-is-steamrolling-in-cities-across-north-america/
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