Bike Infrastructure Boosts Job Access: Report
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In cities with good bike infrastructure, residents can access thousands of additional jobs on two wheels, a new study finds.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Bicycle Infrastructure
Helmets Do Nothing, Says British Surgeon
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Many cyclists believe bike helmets will protect their skull if they ever get into a crash, but a British neurosurgeon claimed they are not worth the trouble. Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George’s Hospital in London who treats patients with cycling injuries, argued that most helmets are ineffective and “too flimsy” to keep […]
Tally Ho! London Breaks its Cycling Record
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London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, refurbished signals at intersections, and traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership.
Hit-and-Run Highlights Dangers in Lincoln
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Nothing captures the terrifying reality of trying to get around Lincoln, Neb. by bike like the video of a hit-and-run involving a young boy in May. (Warning: Graphic content.)
Seattle’s Bike Gender Gap Among Widest in USA
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Women cyclists have to deal with unsafe streets, driver harassment, and inflexible workplaces — so it's no wonder the bike gender gap persists, even in supposedly egalitarian Seattle.
Vancouver Builds a Better Bike Lane
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The Pacific Rim city is trying to be an Amsterdam of the Americas. Here's how it's leading.