Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to accelerate road projects, claiming it will make driving less miserable. However, driving in Florida isn’t miserable because of a lack of roads —it’s miserable because the road network is designed in nonsensical, dangerous ways that increase congestion and make it impossible to drive anywhere in a straight line.
Read MoreWho would go cycling in snowy conditions, in a city with a 764-foot-high hill right in the middle of it? Montrealers, and the city’s bikeshare program has the stats to prove it.
Read MoreMaddy Novich is a criminal justice professor at Manhattan College, a mom of three, and an Instagram influencer living in New York City—you might know her as @cargobikemomma!
Read MoreThis Local Conversation group wanted to make their local government more aware of their city’s cycling infrastructure...and what better way to do so than by inviting the city council on a bike ride?
Read MoreThe city of Zwolle in the Netherlands has just unveiled an impressive new tool to teach its younger population to cycle safely.
Read MoreBetter street design can help us chill out!
Read MorePortland’s “bike bus” swept headlines last year, showcasing how biking can be a safe, viable, and fun way to commute to class. Here are similar efforts being spearheaded by Local Conversation groups.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, we chat with lifelong educator and advocate for bikeability and active transit, Gary Oddi.
Read MoreCultivating a culture of cycling takes more than just installing bike lanes. Here are some initiatives across the country that aspire to make moving around on two wheels a more intuitive choice.
Read MoreIn the wake of a 15-year-old bicyclist’s death, bicycle advocacy organizations from across California have come together to release a joint statement demanding safer streets.
Read MoreDuring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this West Philadelphia resident battled isolation by launching a bi-monthly, no-cost community bike ride that’s now connecting Black women in the city through cycling.
Read MoreWhile multi-use paths are better than no infrastructure for people walking or biking, those that are useful for transportation tend to be busy, and often leave a lot to be desired.
Read MoreAfter his friend was struck while cycling on one of Philadelphia’s busiest bike routes in 2015, David Brindley began collecting stray cones to create his own protected bike lane.
Read MoreWashington, DC, has added miles of protected bike lanes and infrastructure to city streets in recent years—but an upcoming project will be its biggest project yet.
Read MoreOn a summer evening, Grant Hamilton and his wife biked a few blocks home from a family birthday party. What started out as a normal day transformed into a night that changed the trajectory of Hamilton’s life.
Read MoreAn older resident lost his life while crossing a deadly stroad in Bradenton, FL. When Strong Towns member Danny Williams found out, he knew something had to be done.
Read MorePeople will walk in seemingly unwalkable places—not because they want to, but because they have to. Thankfully, this bridge in Peoria, IL, is becoming a little more walkable for each of these people who use it every day.
Read MoreThe New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition responds to a proposed helmet mandate, explaining how while helmets increase safety for individuals, they can actually decrease safety for bicyclists, overall.
Read MoreResidents of Winter Garden, FL, realized they needed to take action to revive their declining town. They did this by focusing on one straightforward goal: bring people back downtown.
Read MorePolitical and engineering leaders in Madison, WI, are working to make their city streets safer by developing a culture of safety with the efforts of their Vision Zero initiative.
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