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Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

How Paris swapped cars for bikes and transformed its streets

Paris has transformed into a more bike-friendly city, reducing car dominance and enhancing livability under Mayor Anne Hidalgo's leadership.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

How Paris swapped cars for bikes and transformed its streets

Paris has transformed into a more bike-friendly city, reducing car dominance and enhancing livability under Mayor Anne Hidalgo's leadership.
#cycling-safety
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Bedford Ave Called 'Warzone' By Williamsburg Cyclists

The removal of protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue has led to increased danger for cyclists and pedestrians, resulting in nearly 100 crashes since the redesign.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Video: Authorities Seize 85 Bikes After Cyclists Attempt to Take Over Bay Bridge

85 cyclists were detained for recklessly riding on the Bay Bridge, posing serious safety risks to themselves and motorists.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Bedford Ave Called 'Warzone' By Williamsburg Cyclists

The removal of protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue has led to increased danger for cyclists and pedestrians, resulting in nearly 100 crashes since the redesign.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Video: Authorities Seize 85 Bikes After Cyclists Attempt to Take Over Bay Bridge

85 cyclists were detained for recklessly riding on the Bay Bridge, posing serious safety risks to themselves and motorists.
Environment
fromGothamist
5 hours ago

NYC's car-free Earth Day returns April 25 with streets open across 5 boroughs

Dozens of streets in New York City will become pedestrian plazas for Car-Free Earth Day on April 25, promoting climate change awareness and sustainability.
#transportation
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Bay Area man bringing positivity to 'bike life'; hundreds of people expected at rideout in Hayward

A community effort in Hayward aims to promote peaceful biking among youth amidst recent negative incidents involving cyclists.
NYC music
fromStreetsblog California
3 days ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog NYC announced a themed action movie starring Sebastian Stan, alongside updates on videos and federal land fracking proposals.
Austin
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

The Hopkins Street battle is back: Berkeley reopens 'toxic' debate over bike lane

Cyclists protested for protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street, but city officials shelved the project, leading to ongoing safety and mobility concerns.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Roving security team to tackle surge in antisocial behaviour in Dublin parks

A new Mobile Security Crew will patrol city parks to deter antisocial behavior during a six-month trial period.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Editorial | Finding the fare' way forward, for New Yorkers and the budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani's plan for a fare-free bus system faces funding challenges, but the City Council proposes expanding the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers.
fromPhilosophynow
4 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog California
5 days ago

Viral Newport Beach Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest, Highlights Limits of Painted Bike Lanes - Streetsblog California

A violent road rage incident against cyclists in Newport Beach led to an arrest and raised concerns about driver behavior and bike infrastructure.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

Transit Safety For the People, By the People - Streetsblog USA

The RIDER Safety Act proposes hiring transit ambassadors to enhance safety in public transit without police involvement.
London
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

A vast new 13 million cycle route is coming to northwest London

The C72 cycleway will enhance cycling safety and connectivity between Wembley Central and Harlesden in northwest London.
London food
fromianVisits
6 days ago

Lea Bridge station set for new ticket hall, gates and cycle hub in long-planned rebuild

Reconstruction of Lea Bridge station entrance is set to begin in summer 2026, enhancing accessibility and facilities after six years of planning.
Upper West Side
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

A new two-lane bike lane will (finally!) connect Union Square and the Brooklyn Bridge

Lower Manhattan is set to receive significant bike and pedestrian upgrades ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How Paris redesigned itself to be a city of bikes-not cars

"This project is symbolic of what we've done over the last 12 years, reshaping the streets and the city," Christophe Najovski, the city's deputy mayor in charge of green spaces, stated during the opening ceremony.
Paris food
Environment
from99% Invisible
2 days ago

Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work? - 99% Invisible

Phoenix's extreme summer heat underscores the critical importance of a reliable electrical grid for survival.
Brooklyn
fromUrbanplacesandspaces
2 days ago

Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

Siloed transit planning hinders effective connections between projects like IBX and Penn Station Access, limiting regional transit network potential.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Cyclist (20s) dies following collision with truck in Dublin city centre

A cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of an incident in Dublin, prompting ongoing investigations and traffic disruptions.
Bicycling
fromHeybike
1 year ago

New Electric Bike Laws 2025 for New York

Electric bicycles in New York are defined by specific criteria and classified into three categories based on their motor assistance and speed capabilities.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

Monday's Headlines: Mamdani's Missing Link Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani allocated $43 million for the QueensWay, while QueensLink advocates seek support for future transit options on the same route.
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Friday's Headlines: Margin For Terror Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The first three months of 2026 were among the three safest first-three-month periods since records started being kept at the dawn of the Automobile Age, with only 42 fatalities from car crashes in New York City.
Alternative transportation
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

State Bill Would Stop Highway Expansions Near Vulnerable New Yorkers - Streetsblog New York City

New York State will halt highway expansions near public housing and asthma hotspots to protect vulnerable communities from pollution.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

Breaking: Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Woman on Deadly Ocean Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

A hit-and-run driver killed a woman at a dangerous Brooklyn intersection, highlighting ongoing issues with speeding and pedestrian safety.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days ago

DOT's Greenpoint Greenway Project Doesn't Dream Big Enough - Streetsblog New York City

The new Brooklyn waterfront greenway project on Commercial Street is insufficient to meet the growing demand for pedestrian and bike space.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

This Brooklyn Roundabout Will Gain Protected Bike Lanes

Construction of a two-way protected bike path along Ocean Avenue will enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians near Prospect Park.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Footage shows nearly 100 cyclists biking against traffic toward I-80

California Highway Patrol and San Francisco Police thwarted nearly 100 reckless bike riders attempting to take over the Bay Bridge, issuing citations and detaining participants.
#brooklyn-bridge
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Mamdani's DOT will build separate bike lane entrance on Manhattan-side of Brooklyn Bridge ahead of World Cup | amNewYork

A separate bike entrance will be installed on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge to improve safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Entrance Gets Protected Bike Lane

A dedicated bike lane and pedestrian entrance at the Brooklyn Bridge will be completed before the FIFA World Cup to ease congestion.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Mamdani's DOT will build separate bike lane entrance on Manhattan-side of Brooklyn Bridge ahead of World Cup | amNewYork

A separate bike entrance will be installed on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge to improve safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Entrance Gets Protected Bike Lane

A dedicated bike lane and pedestrian entrance at the Brooklyn Bridge will be completed before the FIFA World Cup to ease congestion.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

The entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge is getting a massive upgrade

A redesign of the Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan entrance will improve pedestrian and cyclist access ahead of the World Cup.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days ago

Wednesday's Headlines: We 404'd The Times Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The New York Times often fails to credit Streetsblog for local coverage, relying instead on their content management system for information.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
#bicycle-infrastructure
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
Boston

City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

New York's Forgotten 2,000-Mile Bike Network-And What It Can Teach Us Today - Streetsblog Empire State

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
Boston

City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

New York's Forgotten 2,000-Mile Bike Network-And What It Can Teach Us Today - Streetsblog Empire State

#e-bikes
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Council to allow more e-bike operators in borough

West London council plans to double e-bike operators to improve cycling and walking while addressing parking issues.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Council to allow more e-bike operators in borough

West London council plans to double e-bike operators to improve cycling and walking while addressing parking issues.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

Friday Video: Five Bike Advocacy Mistakes You Don't Even Know You're Making - Streetsblog USA

Bike advocates can achieve great things but must learn from their mistakes to improve policy and infrastructure.
Alternative transportation
fromianVisits
4 days ago

London's delivery riders get dedicated cycle hubs in push to tidy up gig economy

Cycle hubs in London provide e-bike rentals and maintenance for couriers, addressing their unique challenges and promoting safer, more efficient cycling.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Dismay as allotments set to become graveyard

Richmond Council plans to convert allotments into a cemetery despite significant public opposition and calls for a sustainable burial strategy.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
5 days ago

Ride along: Amazon expands delivery e-bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan

Amazon is expanding its delivery service using electric-assisted bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Why This State Is Fighting To Get Its First 'Active Transportation Plan' - Streetsblog USA

Missouri is the most populous state without a statewide active transportation plan, despite nearly one-third of its residents lacking a driver's license and alarming fatality rates among vulnerable road users.
Alternative transportation
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Thursday's Headlines: Backed into a Corner Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Governor Hochul promotes auto insurance deregulation backed by Uber and major insurers spending millions on lobbying, while facing increased scrutiny from press corps over corporate influence.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but its not problem-free

E-scooter and e-bike parking obstructs pavements across UK cities, creating accessibility issues for elderly residents and families despite operator agreements with councils.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

Prospect Park is getting major bike lane upgrades

A $15.5 million project will enhance Prospect Park's east side with protected bike lanes, a pedestrian plaza, and a redesigned park entrance.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Fact Check: No, Mamdani Is Not Letting Bike Scofflaws 'Off the Hook' - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD will still hold cyclists accountable for traffic violations despite ending criminal summonses for moving violations.
London politics
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

London councils to share 95m for safer roads and new cycle routes

London councils receive £94.8 million from Transport for London to fund neighbourhood safety, cycling infrastructure, pedestrian crossings, and bus service improvements through the Healthy Streets programme.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Thursday's Headlines: Another Outlet Heard From Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Two decades ago, the state created a fund with tens of millions of dollars that was supposed to be in a lockbox to crack down on insurance fraud - but instead was funneled simply to law enforcement agencies' general operating funds. As a result only a tiny portion was spent actually fighting fraud.
NYC politics
Bicycling
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Opinion | Bikes make life freer. These laws could change that.

Bicycles and e-bikes provide unrestricted freedom of movement, but policymakers are implementing restrictive regulations that limit this accessibility.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Monday Headlines: Surprising Overlap Edition - Streetsblog Empire State

Governor Hochul abandoned robotaxi expansion plans to secure labor union support for her car insurance reform proposal, prioritizing political alignment over autonomous vehicle deployment.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Friday's Headlines: Close the GAP Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza requires urgent redesign to address severe traffic safety issues and improve pedestrian access to Prospect Park.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

How Recreational Cycling Can Lead to Safe Streets For All - Streetsblog USA

Recreational cycling enthusiasm builds community support for safer cycling infrastructure more effectively than policy mandates or technical planning debates alone.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Amsterdam prepares to ban the fatbikes' amid rise in serious accidents

Amsterdam will ban heavy electric "fatbike" use in city parks like Vondelpark due to increased accidents, especially among 12–15-year-olds.
Social justice
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Good urbanism isn't any good if you're not allowed to walk or bike

Cultural fear and aggressive policing curtail children's independent mobility despite urban design intended for all ages.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Improving Road Safety Is A Win For The Climate, Too - Streetsblog USA

Hundreds of preventable fatalities and more than 13 million metric tons of climate pollution would be avoided by 2045 if Congress passed legislation that answered advocates' long- time demand to require state DOTs to set declining annual fatality targets - and reallocate highway money to safety projects if they don't meet those goals, according to a new analysis from Evergreen Action.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Tuesday's Headlines: A Gateway to Nothing Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Judge Jeannette Vargas of Federal District Court in Manhattan had ordered the Trump administration to end a four-month suspension of funding, but as the Daily News, The New York Times, Gothamist and amNY reported yesterday, Vargas stayed her own ruling until Thursday to give the piqued president a chance to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
New York Knicks
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Lawmaker Pushes FDNY To Get On Board With Protected Bike Lanes - Streetsblog New York City

A Brooklyn council member demands the Fire Department accelerate reviews of protected bike lane projects to support the mayor's street safety agenda and prevent opposition from undermining cycling infrastructure.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Cyclists face new traffic lights in Regent's Park

Three signal-controlled pedestrian crossings will be installed on Regent's Park Outer Circle to improve pedestrian safety, with fines for cyclists running red lights.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Monday's Headlines: Table Setting for Tuesday Edition - Streetsblog New York City

New York City's Streets Master Plan has underperformed on bus lanes and bike lanes, with 98% of streets lacking protected bike lanes despite their proven safety benefits.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Opinion: Stop Asking If People Want to Ride Bikes - Streetsblog USA

Utopian car-focused narratives created widespread car dependency; planners must design inclusive, safe infrastructure to enable practical mobility for everyone rather than just reflect current preferences.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Is The Safety Of Roundabouts Just For Rich People? - Streetsblog USA

Roundabouts, which reduce injury crashes by 80 percent, are disproportionately installed in wealthy and white neighborhoods while being absent from poor and Black neighborhoods across North Carolina.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Confirmed: Non-Driving Infrastructure Creates 'Induced Demand,' Too - Streetsblog USA

Building high-quality multimodal infrastructure increases cycling and transit use and can reduce car travel when combined with supportive policies.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Opinion: E-Bikes Are An Economic Boost That Cities Must Seize - Streetsblog New York City

Micromobility expands customer catchment areas, improving retail access, profitability, and food access by extending travel distances beyond walking, especially in transit-poor neighborhoods.
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
2 months ago

I Have Never Trusted Drivers - Here's How I Ride Safer Without Stopping Because of Them

Assume drivers won't see you; stack visibility, motion, lighting, positioning, and situational awareness so drivers cannot ignore you while continuing to ride safely.
#central-park
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
New York City

West Siders: Better Bike Lanes, Not Bans, Will Make Central Park Safer - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
New York City

West Siders: Better Bike Lanes, Not Bans, Will Make Central Park Safer - Streetsblog New York City

New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Monday's Headlines: Deliver the Goods Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Delivery workers risked hazardous conditions during a snowstorm while courts upheld New York City rules enforcing up-front tipping and delivery-worker minimum wage requirements.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Friday's Headlines: Back on Top Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani supports Commissioner Sam Levine's crackdown on delivery apps for alleged worker mistreatment and roadway safety concerns.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Mamdani, DOT fix a dubious drop on Delancey Street that plagued Williamsburg Bridge bike lane users for years amNewYork

I've seen many, many videos and many tweets, and also heard from many New Yorkers, as well as experienced this myself, said Hizzoner, who himself is a cyclist.
New York City
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Data: New Yorkers Keep Biking In This Cold, Cold World - Streetsblog New York City

New Yorkers continued substantial bicycle travel during snow and extreme cold, with tens of thousands of daily Citi Bike rides and many DOT-counted crossings.
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