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.
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.
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.
12 best ways to get cars out of cities – ranked by new research
A new study finds congestion charging and creating car-free streets and separated bike lanes have been most effective at reducing car use in European cities.
Can New Chicago Mobility Collaborative Make City Streets Safer For Bicyclists And Pedestrians?
As Chicago faces the highest number of traffic-related deaths and injuries in years, the Department of Transportation is launching a new public forum hoping to address issues regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
In Berlin, every second shopping trip to the city centre is made by foot or bicycle, and 27% by public transport. That’s higher than many people might have imagined and gives an image of a sustainable, thriving city. However, over the past two years, with many people staying away from busy areas, Berlin, like other
City of Portland zoning code proposal for electric vehicle charging leaves out e-bikes - BikePortland
Last week, the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) released a new draft proposal for its Electric Vehicle Ready Code project, which would amend city zoning code to require electric vehicle charging at new multi-unit dwellings. But advocates for electric bikes – who frequently lament being left out of efforts to expand electric vehicle ... Read more
NYC wants to take 25% of its street space away from cars in favor of a walkable/bikeable city
Back when COVID-19 ravaged New York City and turned the city’s transportation needs upside down, significant portions of the road space were repurposed for non-car use. From bike lanes to public seating and urban parks, roads that previously saw gridlocked traffic were nearly instantly transformed into public spaces that benefitted a wider group of residents. […]