Category: Bicycle Advocacy
Of course you know why you're seeing more than the usual number of bicyclists on the street today.
This is the start of Bike to Work Week and everyone is out there doing their part to fight traffic congestion, reduce air pollution and improve their physical well-being.
Here in the Seattle area, they might be among the 7,867 bicycle commuters who are logging their miles on 1,307 teams in hopes of winning some prizes as part of the 2011 Group Health Commute Challenge.
It's not too late to get started, as the highlight of the week is Bike to Work Day on Friday….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/16/this-is-bike-to-work-week-friday-is-bike-to-work-day/
David Hiller, the advocacy director for the Cascade Bicycle Club in Seattle, has announced his resignation effective on Friday.
The announcement on the Cascade Bicycle Club blog comes a couple of days after news that the Vulnerable User Bill, three years in the making, was scheduled to be signed into law by Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday.
The 41-year-old advocate starts works next week in Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn's office, reports the Seattle Times. He'll work with the Seattle transportation department and on organizing community events ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/13/one-last-success-then-david-hiller-resigns-from-cascade/
A bill that encourages cities to embrace “Complete Streets” policies is slated to be signed into law on Thursday by Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire.
House Bill 1071 calls on the Department of Transportation to issue grants to local jurisdictions that use design standards on arterial street retrofits that provide safe access to bicyclists and pedestrians.
Congratulations to Reps. Jim Moeller, Joe Fitzgibbon and David Frockt, who sponsored the bill, as well as the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, Cascade Bicycle Club and other advocacy groups …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/05/washington-state-promotes-complete-streets/
The 21 new members of the Bicycle Friendly Communities club — and 10 that received promotions — are proof that cities are never too small, or too big, to be included.
The latest list released by the League of American Bicyclists includes new silver-level communities as different as East Coast seaport Boston, Mass. (pop. 617,600) and western tourist destination Sisters, Ore. (pop. 1,875).
Among those successfully renewing their designations are New York City (8.1 million) and Carmel, Ind. (79,000).
Since launching the program, the League of American Bicyclists designated 179 Bicycle Friendly Communities ….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/03/21-new-bicycle-friendly-communities-show-their-extremes/
Unless you live in a cave, or a compound in Abbottabad, you probably already know that May is National Bike Month.
Last week I posted an article about Bike Month events in Washington state and how to find events in locales across the US.
When you're not bicycling to work, using your bike to run errands, or out pedaling just for the hell of it, here are a few books I've heard about recently that you might enjoy on your hours off the bike. ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/02/five-bicycling-books-to-enjoy-during-national-bike-month/
Do you remember when Bike to Work Day was the big focus to encourage people to commute on their bicycles for just one day a year?
Those Bike to Work Days still exist, but now they're the core for Bike to Work Week events and an entire Bike Month celebration — which is coming up in May.
Many commuters are forming teams in their cities — such as those in the Seattle area [Washington state details below] — to compete for bike commuting prizes in May. If interested, you'll want to sign up before May 1 to log as many miles for the month that you can. ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/04/27/may-is-bike-month-leave-the-car-in-the-garage/
The mayor of Madison, Wis., and Trek Bicycle Corp. have reached a deal to ensure that a bike-sharing program can begin there next month as planned.
It's one of several bicycle-sharing projects that are scheduled to launch this spring and summer in forward-looking communities searching for ways to reduce the use of cars for short trips.
The Madison bike-sharing program faced a rough road, however, until Trek came forward and to pay the city's cost for the program over the next five years.
Wisconsin-based bicycle maker Trek is a partner in the B-Cycle …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/04/27/madison-bike-sharing-plan-back-on-the-road/
Bicycle advocates should be happy about racking up a couple of victories toward the end of the week.
On a nationwide scale, bicyclists were able to turn back an attempt to weaken the federal regulations that require bicyclists and pedestrians get “due consideration.” On a smaller scale, a brouhaha over a suggested 10 mph speed limit for bicyclists on the Golden Gate Bridge prompted the bridge agency to study the matter further.
It just goes to show that we bicyclists can have a powerful voice when we speak together. ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/04/23/put-a-couple-of-wins-in-the-bicycle-column/
An organization of state highway departments wants to erode a federal directive that would put bicycle and pedestrian traffic on an equal footing with motor vehicles in state and metropolitan transportation plans.
The League of American Bicyclists issued an “action alert” Friday morning asking bicyclists to contact their state transportation department chiefs to ask they reject the recommendation.
The group, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), is asking the US Department of Transportation to withdraw its guidance that says bicyclists and pedestrians be given “due consideration” in comprehensive planning ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/04/15/due-consideration-for-bicyclists-and-pedestrians-threatened/
Los Angeles and San Francisco are throwing street parties on Sunday, and motorists are not invited. In fact, cars and trucks are strictly forbidden.
The two cities are hosting ciclovias on Sunday. The events call for closing down several miles of roadways, transforming them into a carnival-like atmosphere where bicyclists and pedestrians can enjoy the streets without the threat of motor vehicles. Streets for people! Party on!
This is the second such event in Los Angeles; in San Francisco it's a monthly event throughout the spring and summer. The name, ciclovia, was coined in Bogata, Colombia, where some 70 miles of streets are closed on Sunday and holidays and bicyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to roam freely ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/04/09/car-free-street-events-in-california-on-sunday/
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