Michael Andersen
Michael Andersen writes about housing and transportation for the Sightline Institute. He previously covered bike infrastructure for PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization.
Recent Posts
London’s Protected Bike Lanes Move People 5 Times More Efficiently Than Car Lanes
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Leave it to a Brit to deliver a mathematical smackdown this courteously.
Three Ways Austin Is Doubling the Rate It Builds Bike Routes
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If you want to learn how a city can start doing good street projects faster, keep an eye on Austin, Texas.
Bikes and Transit Keep Racking Up Ballot Wins
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In one U.S. city after another, voters keep making their opinions clear.
Which Bike Lanes Should Be Protected? New Guide Offers Specifics
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Most U.S. street design institutions haven’t wanted to say for sure. Until now.
Carmel, Indiana, Shows Suburbs How to Go Big on Biking
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"We do not give property tax breaks to corporations. Instead, we invest in quality of life for all citizens."
Fort Collins Just Built Five Miles of Bikeway for Less Than $1 Million – Here’s the Trick
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The Colorado city is the latest to embrace America's most underrated type of bike facility.
Bike Commuting Growth Has Leveled Off – But Not Everywhere in the U.S.
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The future of biking is already here. It's just unevenly distributed.
Improving Biking Is as Much About Slowing Cars as Building Better Bike Lanes
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One of the most important parts of bike infrastructure is invisible.
There’s a Flat Bike Network Hiding in Your City, If Someone Would Build It
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How do you eliminate hills from a city? With better bike network planning.
New Orleans’ Lafitte Greenway: A Community Link, Not a Barrier
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The city is finding that the impact of a linear park is the opposite of a freeway.
Want People to Bike? Skip the Sweet Talk and Build
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Don't waste time trying to convince people to feel warmly about bicycling.
Study After Study Finds Latinos Have a Strong Affinity for Social Biking
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Most people find it pleasant to bike with people they know. But there's growing evidence that Latino Americans are particularly interested in social biking.