OPINION: Center-Running Bike Lanes Aren’t as Good as Proponents Suggest
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Accessing community amenities requires access to the curb — which is where bike lanes belong, our contributor writes.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Road Design
DOT Narrows Dangerous Staten Island Corridor With More Parking, Unprotected Bike Lane
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City officials want to curb rampant speeding and traffic violence on one of Staten Island's most dangerous roads with cutting-edge urban planning technology: adding more parking and painting an unprotected bike lane.
Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows
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A new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets — and not just the crimes committed by drivers.
How Traffic Engineers Blame You for Their Profession’s Mistakes
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"Street design and land use are at the root cause of a lot of the traffic safety challenges we see across the country,” said Mike Lydon, founding principal of Street Plans. “And to fail to acknowledge that is a problem.”
Opinion: Cars Do More Damage to Business Districts Than Local Officials Admit
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The disproportionate number of crashes caused by unlicensed drivers defeat the business-friendly and safety purpose of complete streets, road diets, curb extensions, and other traffic-calming elements to encourage bike- and pedestrian-safe main streets.
Understanding An Intersection Through The Eyes Of A Cyclist
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If you think for a second that cars and bikes approach our roadways the same, or wonder why cyclists behave differently at intersections, let me go over an approach to a single intersection on bike in detail.