A Guide to Bicycle Infrastructure
Thousands of bicyclists are injured or killed each year in the United States. Seventy-nine percent of the cyclists killed in 2018 in motor vehicle accidents were in urban areas. Cities throughout the country are working
Should I Wear A Bike Helmet?
To wear a helmet or not to wear a helmet, that is the question. And it is one that is increasingly being asked as of late. The rate of biking in America has long been
Can Reducing Speed Limits Reduce Fatal Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes?
Vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians are often a deadly mix. This is especially true when vehicles are in close physical proximity to either cyclists or pedestrians. Speed matters and speed kills. The Connection Between Speed and
Six Signs Your Town Needs to Embrace a Vision Zero Plan
Imagine a town with no traffic fatalities. In this vision, pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, are all safe on the city’s roadways. Vision Zero is a way of thinking about and implementing infrastructural changes to support safer
Is it Safer For Bicyclists to Yield, Rather Than Stop at Intersections?
Washington state recently passed a law that allows bicyclists to yield at a stop sign instead of coming to a full stop. Though this might seem counter-intuitive, studies and a proven track-record in other states
Electric Bikes Are Surging in Popularity – What Does That Mean For Road Safety?
Electric bikes are all the rage. They are flying off shelves and the market is expected to continue to grow. Many see these bikes as a compromise between a slower traditional bike and an electric