Offices of Outdoor Recreation Deliver Big
March 28, 2023
Eighteen states house OREC offices, which can help guide investments toward bicycle infrastructure, programming, and other pertinent resources.
Lessons From the First State Office of Outdoor Recreation
March 27, 2023
Founded in 2013, Utah's OREC (now Division of Outdoor Recreation) ensures every Utahn can live a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor recreation and access to natural space.
How a Bike Bus Inspired a State Bill
March 23, 2023
In Portland, Oregon, a wildly successful bike bus not only inspired similar actions around the country but also forced state legislators to rethink school transportation funding.
Highlights from the 2023 Bicycle Leadership Conference
March 22, 2023
Couldn’t attend the 2023 BLC in March? Check out our recap video and action-oriented takeaways.
How to Use Ride Spot to Give Back
March 21, 2023
Last year, we began Ride Spot Gives Back to elevate marginalized voices, Here’s what’s to come in 2023.
E-BIKE Act Makes a Comeback in Congress
March 21, 2023
Climate leaders reintroduced the E-BIKE Act in Congress, renewing the possibility of a federal tax credit for electric bicycles. ...
Bill for Long-Distance Bike Trails Introduced in Congress
March 3, 2023
The BOLT Act will help rural recreation economies plan for and meet the growing demand for bicycling as a low-cost, emissionless, and tourism-driving activity.
How to Build a Bike City: Lessons from CDMX
February 22, 2023
In the last four years, bicycling in Mexico City has transformed thanks to a connected network, dedicated infrastructure, and an emphasis on equitable mobility.
Two New Sustainability Benefits for PeopleForBikes Members
February 21, 2023
Introducing the industry’s first comprehensive Sustainable Packaging Guide and Chemicals Management Memo.
Help Get More Kids on Bikes
February 21, 2023
Applications are open for Outride’s 2023 Riding for Focus program, which provides middle school teachers with everything they need to get students bicycling.
Billions of Dollars Are Available for Bike Projects
February 14, 2023
Between numerous federal programs, municipalities across the U.S. have unprecedented access to funding for safe, connected bike networks and trails.
This Ground-Breaking Research Will Improve Intersection Safety
February 9, 2023
Diagnostics firm MicroTraffic released 10 design recommendations for reducing crashes where a protected bike lane approaches and crosses an intersection.
Why Become a PeopleForBikes Member?
February 8, 2023
Our mission is to help bike riders and bike businesses thrive, transforming the U.S. into the best bicycling nation in the world.
Electric Bicycles Meet Equity in Upstate New York
January 30, 2023
In the Village of Ossining, e-bikes are being deployed to create a barrier-free network that includes bike share, lending libraries, and a lease-to-own scheme.
The Best New U.S. Bike Lanes
January 27, 2023
Cities from coast to coast stepped up to build world-class protected bicycle infrastructure in 2022.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Announces Finding of No Significant Impact for New Trail System
January 26, 2023
The proposed trail system will feature 11.8 miles of bicycle-optimized mountain bike trails in the Wears Valley area of the national park.
Exciting New Mountain Biking Trails Opened in 2022
January 21, 2023
Spanning from Colorado to Vermont, PeopleForBikes compiled some of the best new trails to explore in the new year.
Pennsylvania DCNR Finalizes E-Bike Policy for State Parks and Forests
January 20, 2023
Electric bicycles will officially be allowed on trails already open to traditional bicycle usage on PA DCNR-managed lands.
We Were Wrong About Sharrows
January 19, 2023
The former executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition was a key player in the proliferation of shared lane markings. Twenty years later, he’s disillusioned with them.
PeopleForBikes Has a New, Data-Driven Podcast
January 18, 2023
“Inside the Outdoors” is a collaboration between Patrick Hogan, PeopleForBikes’ senior research manager, and Kelly Davis, research director at the Outdoor Industry Association.