Category: bicycle

On-street parking losing ground to safety measures

On-street parking losing ground to safety measures

USA Today
3/9/15

[…] In Princeton, N.J., a plan to put in a new protected bike lane was tabled, much to the relief of residents who would have seen parking spaces cut down. More than 1,000 parking spaces have been eliminated over the last four years in Seattle, with more spaces slated to be lost as construction begins on new bike lanes. […]

Portland officials ban mountain bikers from longtime turf at River View Natural Area

Portland officials ban mountain bikers from longtime turf at River View Natural Area
The Oregonian
3/3/15

[…] Sponsel, a 26-year-old professional mountain biker, began practicing at the River View Cemetery Association’s undeveloped 146-acre property in Southwest Portland years before the city bought the land and renamed it River View Natural Area. […] Mountain bikers say the decision eliminates one of their few options in a city whose bike-friendly reputation doesn’t always extend to the off-road crowd. […]

3 things Portland can learn about bicycling from London

3 things Portland can learn about bicycling from London

Portland Business Journal
2/23/15

London wants to dramatically increase bicycling in the heart of the city.

To do it, it’s investing $1.3 billion in a 10-year infrastructure campaign that goes where Portland so far has not: It is separating bicyclists from motor vehicles in a move to allay fears that bicycling is too risky. […]

California Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Law Would Make Riding Less Safe, Advocates Say

California Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Law Would Make Riding Less Safe, Advocates Say

Huffington Post
2/19/15

Legislation that would make California the first state requiring adult bicyclists to wear helmets has some biking advocates worried the mandate would discourage people from becoming bike commuters. […] Balmer said cycling in Australia sharply declined after an all-ages helmet law took effect. […]