advocating for bicycle infrastructure
Bike Boxes for safer intersections
A BIKE BOX is an area at the head of traffic lanes that is designated for people on bicycles. It gives bicyclists a way to get ahead of cars in a safer, visible manner while waiting for a traffic signal to turn from red light to green light. Short of bikeways with a physical barrier,…
Eye on Infrastructure: Salinas, California
Photos by JLR Salinas teen and bike commuter All bicycling facilities are not equal when it comes to helping keep people who bike safer! Here’s one type that is genuinely helpful: Bike Boxes. A BIKE BOX is an area at the head of traffic lanes that is designated for people on bicycles. It gives bicyclists…
Cycling for Sustainable Cities
Have you been meaning to either purchase the book Cycling for Sustainable Cities or check it out from a public library? Here’s another option: November 28 through December 2, 2022, make a donation in any amount to the California Bicycle Coalition (aka CalBike), and CalBike will send you a copy of Cycling for Sustainable Cities…