City of Sacramento looking to cap new parking spaces, increase bike parking for new developments
The City of Sacramento is asking for the community's input on a plan that would limit vehicle parking spaces in certain areas and increase bicycle parking in new developments.
Improving cycle parking for people on a low income
We believe cycling and its benefits for health, the environment and accessing the things you need to live well should be an opportunity for everyone. This means overcoming barriers, including a lack of access to secure, accessible cycle parking at home.
Bike to Work Day is almost here, but cyclist safety remains a year-round project in Colorado
Bike to Work Day is June 26 this year. As cyclists hit the streets this summer, communities across Northern Colorado continue to work toward safer roads for all after a statewide increase in traffic-related cyclist fatalities last year.
Bike Parking Requirements Kill Housing Opportunities in Seattle, Portland
Wanting to encourage people toward using bikes for transportation is all fine and good, but not when it makes it harder for developers to build much-needed housing.
Strong Towns member Will Gardner shares how the 60-person bike bus he helps lead in his hometown is helping kids get to school, and reducing the number of cars in the drop-off lane.
Bike parking gets support in Urban Transportation Commission's call to end parking requirements - Austin Monitor
City Council may add changes to bike parking requirements to a November resolution that will finalize the removal of parking minimums from the Land Development Code. The Urban Transportation Commission recently voted to recommend Council adopt the ordinance changes on…
Glasgow boosts active travel with cycling parking hubs
On-demand secure cycle parking hubs have been deployed in Glasgow City Centre as part of the Scottish city’s plans to boost active travel and reduce carbon
Sonoma Plaza parking plan includes more bikes, fewer cars
The Sonoma Planning Commission voted on a plan that would change downtown by requiring businesses to plan more for bikes and less for cars. It still needs the OK from the Sonoma City Council.
PPA’s bike lane enforcement unit issues 300 tickets in first month
The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s new bike lane enforcement unit has issued more than 300 tickets in its first month. It’s a step in the right direction, but some public safety advocates want the city to step up even more.
What Denver’s climate office learned from early e-bike rebate enthusiasm
Mike Salisbury, transportation energy lead in the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency, explains what inspired the program and how the local government adapted to a huge public response.
Analysis: E-bike subsidies are more cost-effective than EV subsidies
When it comes to reducing gasoline-powered travel, what gives states the most bang for their buck? David Edmondson finds that e-bike subsidies are 2.9 times more effective per dollar at displacing gasoline-fueled travel miles than zero-emission vehicle subsidies.
Bikes and Cars Duel Over the Same Parking Spaces in Berlin
In an effort to clear cluttered sidewalks, new city regulations will raise parking fees for drivers while allowing bicycles and scooters to claim street spaces for free.
Only purchases from authorized in-state retailers would be eligible for rebates, and rebate recipients would need to own their e-bikes “for at least one year after receiving the rebate,” according to the bill.
▶️ Could parking spaces end new Bend Costco project?
The Bend City Council discussed the future of a new Bend Costco in Wednesday night's meeting, and it was revealed that Costco is not afraid to back out of the project if certain requests are not grant