In a frustrating move for road safety advocates, Washington, DC’s, Department of Transportation has canceled its plans to add bike lanes to a major city street. The decision comes after years of delays and despite the approval of all affected advisory commissions.
Read MoreThese Strong Towns advocates identified a lack of bike parking at recurring local events and did something about it…by creating bike valets!
Read MoreCultivating a culture of cycling takes more than just installing bike lanes. Here are some initiatives across the country that aspire to make moving around on two wheels a more intuitive choice.
Read MoreHow can we accommodate the greatest range of bike riders—not just the loudest or most outspoken—and how can cyclists best represent their interests to local officials?
Read MoreAfter his friend was struck while cycling on one of Philadelphia’s busiest bike routes in 2015, David Brindley began collecting stray cones to create his own protected bike lane.
Read MoreWashington, DC, has added miles of protected bike lanes and infrastructure to city streets in recent years—but an upcoming project will be its biggest project yet.
Read MoreHow a local bike trail went from being a fun “extra” for its town to an important part of the community’s transportation system.
Read MoreResidents of Winter Garden, FL, realized they needed to take action to revive their declining town. They did this by focusing on one straightforward goal: bring people back downtown.
Read MoreA hundred people gathered in Tacoma, WA, to mourn the death of 13-year-old Michael Weilert, who was recently killed while bicycling in his neighborhood. If we want to prevent more tragedies like this, then we must redesign our streets.
Read MoreIt can be intimidating for inexperienced cyclists to ride in the road with cars. If that’s you and you’d prefer to use the sidewalk, here’s how to do so safely and respectfully.
Read MoreHere’s two stories about powerful local action that Strong Towns members are taking to make their places more bike friendly.
Read MoreThis week, our Neighborhood Storyteller shares the many blissful moments that come with biking as a means of transportation.
Read MoreWe love all the great videos people are making about Strong Towns-related topics! This one explains why high bicycling rates are safer for all road users.
Read MoreAnd should I get one?
Read MoreTo move the needle of biking access, we have to thoughtful advocates. This guide will help you become one.
Read MoreFive decades ago, Delft made some urban planning decisions that granted children the freedom to freely and safely wander the streets of their city.
Read MoreA letter from the apartment complex is a reminder of how our cities prioritize cars over bikes.
Read MoreThe lifelong champion of vehicular cycling—an approach that gives in to inhumane street design instead of questioning it—passed away this month. No better time to put his still-influential bad ideas to rest.
Read MoreThe pandemic has revealed things that were always true but were frequently obscured...or ignored.
Read MoreBike infrastructure is important, but it isn’t a substitute for making our roads safer. Case in point: the long winter months when many bike trails become unusable.
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