Austin Is Starting a Three-Year Plan to Fight Congestion With Bikes
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Its proposed biking network will increase road capacity as much as a freeway expansion.
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Bicycling Education in the United States Needs an Update
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Thousands of people in North America are exposed to rules of thumb in cycling training courses each year. But how good is the advice?
More States Are Looting Federal Funds for Walking and Biking
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A growing number of states are opting to take federal money earmarked for walking and biking projects and spend it on roads instead, reports Margo Pedroso of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
When Will Mayor Turner Let the Houston Bike Plan Move Forward?
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Earlier this week, BikeHouston held a traveling pep rally to call on Mayor Sylvester Turner to move forward with the Houston Bike Plan. After the rally, Turner said he would proceed with the bike plan but did not provide a timetable. The bike plan maps out an ambitious citywide network of safe, comfortable bikeways, including integration with the off-street bike trails in the Bayou […]
FHWA’s New Goal: Eliminating Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths in America
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Pedestrian and cyclist deaths account for a growing share of traffic fatalities in America. Can federal officials reverse the trend? Graph: FHWA
The Federal Highway Administration wants to eliminate pedestrian and cyclist fatalities “in the next 20 to 30 years.” In a new strategic plan [PDF], the agency calls for reducing serious injuries and deaths 80 percent in the [...]
States and Cities Creating New Leadership Positions as They Rethink Their Approach to Transportation
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Leah Binkovitz | June 16, 2016
U.S. cities are embracing new types of transportation leaders.