Trading Car Parking for Bike Racks
In a historic move, the New York City Department of Transportation has replaced three car parking spaces in Williamsburg with on-street bike racks to accomodate about 30 bicycles.
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Take a Virtual Tour of NYC’s First Chartreuse Bike Lane
It's a lime green bike lane...and we love it.
Intersection Repair
In Portland, Oregon, City Repair promotes intersection interventions where hundreds of people take back their streets by painting street murals and creating community-friendly commons to gather and socialize.
Physically Separated Bike Lanes
Physically separated bicycle paths exist in cities worldwide. This video explains what they are, how they work, and asks: "Why not here?"
Berkeley Bike Boulevards
In Berkeley, Calif. a citywide network of traffic calmed streets called Bicycle Boulevards allows bicyclists to navigate safely. They are marked by wonderful purple signage and street stencils larger than a car!
Interview with Enrique Peñalosa
Former Bogotá mayor Enrique Peñalosa discusses his amazing success transforming Bogotá into a livable city for cyclists and pedestrians.
Portland, Ore. – Festival Streets
Innovative thinking in Portland has produced a new street design which emphasizes community use.
Portland, Ore. – Bicycle Boulevards
Who needs bike lanes on wonderful streets like these when you keep traffic to a minimum?
Portland, Ore. – Crosswalk Enforcement Actions
In Portland, OR, you can get a $242 ticket for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Portland, Ore. – Safe Routes to School
This Portland institution emphasizes using non-motorized means to get to school.
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