Wichita, Kan., has long been a city with potential for great bicycling opportunities. The city on the Plains has a population of more than 395,000. The Greater Wichita Region contains a population of over 790,000 and is expected to grow … Continue reading →
In order to create safer roads for all modes of transportation, Lancaster, Pa., is working on incorporating changes for the pedestrian and bicycling traffic. Many of the street safety projects originate from the city’s Vision Zero plan, which was adopted … Continue reading →
In a city known for world-class athletes and a celebrated film festival, a one-acre pocket park is drawing new attention. What began as a dirt jump park nearly 20 years ago reopened in September as Creekside Bike Park with a … Continue reading →
Wonder why some bikers don’t always use bike lanes? You might think they would improve safety, but that’s not always true and for more than one reason. Some bikers choose not to ride in the lane if the traffic is … Continue reading →
When contemplating towns and villages in Vermont, a series of comforting adjectives usually nudge their way front and center. Words like “picturesque,” “charming” and “quaint.” Municipalities in The Green Mountain State invariably capture the attention of travelers seeking a bucolic … Continue reading →
Lehigh Street in Boulder, Colo., is an important roadway for vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles as it connects to two elementary schools as well as residential areas. Therefore, when Lehigh Street became due for repaving the city and Boulder Valley School … Continue reading →
The city of Bellevue, Wash., has spent the last seven years working to make its streets safer with the Vision Zero plan. The Bellevue City Council passed a resolution providing the framework to pursue Vision Zero in December 2015. Five … Continue reading →
Cycling to work is the ultimate return to childhood’s happy days. And it saves on gas and vehicle wear and tear while promoting fresh air and the carefree exhilaration you enjoyed back in the day when your bike could take … Continue reading →
PHINEAS BAXANDALL | Guest columnist Senior analyst and program director, U.S. Public Interest Research Group A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and the Frontier Group shows mounting evidence that the millennial generation’s dramatic shift … Continue reading →
Every fall more than 55 million children across the U.S. head back to school. With 13 percent of those children typically walking or biking to school, AAA warns drivers to be especially vigilant for young pedestrians before and after school … Continue reading →
Next to walking and hiking, cycling is the most popular outdoor activity in the United States. As more Americans take to their bikes and ride, municipalities are developing innovative bike paths and off-road trails and implementing bike share programs in … Continue reading →
