Fueled by the expansion of protected bike lanes and bike-sharing systems like Citi Bike, cycling is increasingly becoming a preferred mode of transportation for many New Yorkers. According to data from the NYC Department of Transportation , the number of daily cycling trips rose 64% between 2013 and 2023. A survey from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found that more than 762,000 New Yorkers ride a bike regularly.
The new 2.5km-long cycleway extension will link the southeast London areas of Greenwich and Woolwich with one continuous, segregated route, meaning no more swerving through traffic or being forced to ride dangerously close to cars. When complete, it'll mean that cyclists will be able to pedal all the way from Woolwich to Tower Bridge. It's also expected to cut cycling journey times - it currently takes just under half an hour to bike between Greenwich Station and Woolwich Station.
Though they're individually tiny, parking spots quietly play a dominant role in shaping urban landscapes. Most US cities dedicate at least 25% of their developable land to them. Some, even more. That land usage doesn't only determine the way a city looks. It also means covering large swathes of urban areas in heat-absorbing asphalt, which contributes to making summers hotter and heightens the risk of flooding since it prevents drainage during storms and heavy rainfall.
Every Sunday in Bogota, streets across the city are closed to cars and transformed into urban parks. Shirtless rollerbladers with boomboxes drift leisurely in figures of eight, Lycra-clad cyclists zoom downhill and young children wobble nervously as they pedal on bikes for the first time. This is perhaps the most visible component of a multipronged plan to clean up the Colombian capital's air.
Camden Council, with financial backing from Transport for London (TfL) has published the first sketches of how Holborn could look after its Liveable Neighbourhood revamp of several streets in and around Holborn. According to the council, the aim of the multi-million pound project is for residents to be able to breathe clean air, with more plants and trees, in beautiful new and improved spaces.
The markings on the former shared path are still the same, however, confusing people into taking the wrong side. And some of the entrances have few or no signs to make clear who should and who shouldn't use them. It's the latest wrinkle after decades of waiting to get a safe crossing for anyone not driving over the 116-year-old bridge - which includes more than 8,500 daily cyclists - after the Adams administration delayed the de Blasio-era project for years.
I've learned firsthand why cities like Lubbock need better cycling infrastructure now, not later. As cyclists, we all know the uneasy balance of sharing the road with vehicles that outweigh us by thousands of pounds. A bike lane isn't just a strip of paint - it's often the only physical space between us and potential tragedy. And after decades on two wheels, I can say this with certainty: bike lanes save lives.
The construction of a two-way protected bike lane on Grand Street in Alameda aims to improve bike access and safety, featuring new pavement and pedestrian facilities.
I was so looking forward to using this new bike lane to ride with my friends who only ride on protected areas, but after riding there yesterday, I would only take experienced riders through that slip turn.
"We're going to double the sidewalk space, shorten the sidewalks, so that the avenue is safer to cross, green the avenue with more than 230 tree planters and adding new seating and better lighting."
The public consultation invites feedback from residents, businesses and the wider public on the proposed changes, which include new cycling routes and improved pedestrian spaces.
