A mother tragically lost her life after being struck by a car—yet local media is fixated on the fact that she was riding an e-bike. What about the dangerous conditions of the street she was killed on?
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Temporary projects can help cities take the guesswork out of new infrastructure.
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In December 2022, separated, buffered bike lanes were installed (despite opposition) on this road in Montgomery County, MD. Statistics now show no negative consequences for drivers, but a lot of positives for cyclists.
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How 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?
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Washington, 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.
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How a local bike trail went from being a fun “extra” for its town to an important part of the community’s transportation system.
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This “Complete Street” is really a stroad in disguise—and that’s led to some deadly consequences.
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Political and engineering leaders in Madison, WI, are working to make their city streets safer by developing a culture of safety with the efforts of their Vision Zero initiative.
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Indianapolis has seen record-breaking highs in traffic violence in recent years, and one particularly dangerous intersection has advocates calling for its redesign—before another innocent person gets killed.
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A 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.
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It's hard being the driver of a large truck, these days. You want your urban truck-driving experience to be better, but how? Answer: By supporting great pedestrian and cycling projects!
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It 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.
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We 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.
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This Strong Towns member saw a huge problem with the parking minimums in his city—and decided to do something about it.
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Some people get up in arms about adding new bike lanes to neighborhoods. So why do the mayors who head these projects so often get reelected?
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And what this tells us about what the common buzzword really means.
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To move the needle of biking access, we have to thoughtful advocates. This guide will help you become one.
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Strong Towns is empowering thousands of champions for change to bring their places back to greater prosperity, little by little, through bottom-up action. Here’s what that looks like.
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The 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.
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St. Paul consistently prioritizes car speed and convenience over the safety and comfort of cyclists and pedestrians. It just inadvertently demonstrated that a better way is possible.
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