Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Infrastructure

Another Interruption Planned for Hudson Greenway

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Just after the long-awaited off-road link from Inwood to Battery Park was completed, Streetsblog got word of a pending Hudson River Greenway detour due to planned work by the Port Authority on the Manhattan tower of the George Washington Bridge. According to the signage plan [PDF], cyclists and ped traffic will be rerouted to Broadway […]

The Case for Active Transportation, by the Numbers

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Thanks to commenter Stephen for prodding us to post on the new report from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, "Active Transportation for America" (download the PDF here). What makes the report notable are the numbers it contains. It’s jam-packed with quantifiable benefits that would result from increased investment in infrastructure that encourages and supports pedestrians and cyclists. […]

Study Confirms: Safer Bike Routes Get More People Riding

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Bike infrastructure can help overcome safety concerns, says Portland-area researcher Jennifer Dill. How effective are bike lanes at enticing people to ride? Portland State University professor Jennifer Dill has been looking into that question for more than a year, and her research is starting to get some attention. Using GPS trackers to map more than […]