Chart: Bike and Transit are Better than Driving … When They Team Up
June 8, 2018
If you’re not putting transit connections at the heart of your bike planning, you’re not doing it right. ...
Suburbia Reimagined: An Afternoon in Houten, Netherlands
June 6, 2018
Dutch cities are famous for re-orienting their larger cities around bicycle transportation since the 1970s. What’s somewhat less known is that some of their newer suburban communities have never been auto-oriented. ...
Electric Mountain Bikes at Ski Areas
June 6, 2018
After brief seasonal hiatus, many ski area chair lifts are about to start spinning again. Lift-serviced bike parks continue to grow in popularity, both with summer ski area tourists and locals who use the parks to hone their skills. While most users prefer the unique geometry and suspension of downh ...
Den Bosch Keeps its Arterials Tidy with Low-Stress Access Roads
June 6, 2018
Here’s a small but effective way to solve one of the biggest problems with arterial streets. ...
A Week of Great Ideas from the Netherlands
June 5, 2018
Welcome to the Netherlands: 17 million people, 22.5 million bicycles. ...
The Bike Industry Takes to Capitol Hill to Support Recreation Not Red Tape
June 4, 2018
PeopleForBikes led a group of 12 influential leaders from the $88 billion bike industry to Capitol Hill this week in support of the Recreation Not Red Tape Act. This bill aims to improve and break down the barriers to recreational riding opportunities on our public lands. ...
PeopleForBikes Holds Second Annual Congressional Bike Fest
June 4, 2018
They came for the tacos, but they stayed for the bikes. ...
Five Ways to Optimize Your Bike Commute
May 18, 2018
Whether you’re just starting out as a bike commuter, or an old hand at it, there are always things you can do to make your ride smoother. There are steps you can take before you leave, small improvements you can make to your bike, and gear that will prepare you for the elements. We asked our friends ...
Three Ways to Make the Bike to Work Case to Your Boss
May 11, 2018
We’re celebrating National Bike to Work Day on May 18, but in our opinion most days could be bike to work day—you just need to get the right people on board. Leadership from the top is important in any workplace, and having your boss or HR manager promote biking to work could be the jumpstart your c ...
Chicago Biking Advocates Have Big Hopes for Valerie Jarrett and the Obama Foundation
May 7, 2018
Chicagoans living and working on their city’s south side have fought for decades for their fair share of transportation investments. Now, with former President Barack Obama’s presidential center and foundation putting down roots in Jackson Park, some see an historic opportunity. ...
Be a Bike to Work Ambassador
May 7, 2018
Commuting to work by bike can be easier said than done. There can be a lot of hurdles that keep people in their cars. You can’t move people closer to work or control the weather, but that doesn’t mean you’re helpless. You can start by telling your colleagues how much better your life is as a bike-to ...
Six Secrets from the Man who Planned Sevilla’s Lightning Bike Network
May 7, 2018
Here’s one way to understand the story of biking in Sevilla, Spain: It went from having about as much biking as Oklahoma City to having about as much biking as Portland, Oregon. ...
America’s Five Best Small Cities for Biking
May 3, 2018
Could a bunch of the country’s best cities for biking be towns that most Americans have never heard of? ...
America’s Best Places for Bikes: Our New System Rates 480 U.S. Cities
May 2, 2018
The future of American bicycling is already here. It’s just that some cities are living it right now, and some aren’t yet. ...
Texas Just Blew the Lid Off Campus Bike Share Launches: Three Reasons Why
April 2, 2018
Campus bike sharing in the United States seems to have hit a new high water mark on the flagship campus of the University of Texas. ...
Section 301 Tariff Investigation
March 29, 2018
This month, the Trump administration announced two changes to trade policy that may affect a wide range of companies that manufacture or import bicycles, parts and accessories. The first change relates to new tariffs on imports of raw steel and aluminum, while the second is focused on new tariffs on ...
Bicycling provides $137 million in economic benefits to northwest Arkansas
March 29, 2018
With an increasing number of locals and tourists taking advantage of its network of natural-surface trails and shared-use paved paths, bicycling provided $137 million in economic benefits to Northwest Arkansas in 2017. According to three new studies from the Walton Family Foundation, the region has ...
President Makes Major Trade Announcements
March 29, 2018
This month, the Trump administration announced two changes to trade policy that may affect a wide range of companies that manufacture or import bicycles, parts and accessories. The first change relates to new tariffs on imports of raw steel and aluminum, while the second is focused on new tariffs on ...
Omnibus Package a Big Boost for Bikes
March 28, 2018
Congress passed a spending bill on March 23 that includes significant support for funding bike infrastructure projects across the nation. ...
Colorado Lottery Grows Bike Industry and Recreation Economy
March 27, 2018
Like many Coloradans, I discovered myself outside. I moved here 22 years ago and immediately fell in love with the mountains and trails. From snowboarding in winter to mountain biking in summer, outdoor recreation has helped me make lifelong friendships and even meet someone always happy to join me ...