Category Archives: Bike Lane

Green Boxes New Tool for Bike Safety

Posted on September 1, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By Tom Adams KVAL News August 31, 2011 They’re starting to pop up at intersections around town. And hardly anyone knows what they’re for. The green bike boxes puzzled every passerby KVAL News queried on Tuesday. “I assume it’s for … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Bike Lane Argument In the Spotlight

Posted on August 23, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By James Allenby Gowanus Lounge August 22, 2011 The city’s hotly discussed bicycle lane built by the city on Prospect Park West has gone through another round of court decisions. Last week, a judge dismissed the efforts of concerned Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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People Are Awesome: European Mayor Uses Tank to Crush Car Blocking Bike Lane

Posted on August 14, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By Cord Jefferson GOOD August 3, 2011 Any urban bicyclist can share with you the frustration of having to avoid people and cars blocking what should be clear bicycle lanes. Sometimes it can make you want to destroy all the … Continue reading →

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Cyclist Dies, Months After Collision with Car in Baltimore Bike Lane

Posted on August 11, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By Brew Editors Baltimore Brew August 11, 2011 Nathan Krasnopoler, the 20-year-old student left comatose since a Feb. 26 collision with a car that crossed in front of him in a Baltimore bike lane, died Wednesday morning at a Howard … Continue reading →

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To Boost Cycling, Make Women Happy

Posted on July 27, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune July 26, 2011  If you want to get more people on their bikes, find a way to appeal to women, one expert says. Chicago’s first protected bike lane on Kinzie Ave., which uses soft plastic … Continue reading →

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Jarvis Drivers Like Bike Lanes Too

Posted on July 7, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By Ben Spurr NOW July 6, 2011 Toronto Cyclists Union Video Shows Motorists Not Bike-hating Psycopaths After All Rob Ford says he’s scrapping the Jarvis St. bike lanes because citizens have complained about them, so the Toronto Cyclists Union took … Continue reading →

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Laser Guided Bike Lane Could Save Lives

Posted on June 24, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By Erin Podolak Geeokosystem June 15, 2011 Bike lanes, while useful, also carry their fair share of danger when motorists simply aren’t aware that a cyclist is in their vicinity. But, a new laser-based signaling system to alert motorists to the … Continue reading →

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3-Way Street

Posted on June 13, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

Credit to Ron Con Coca Cola From Vimeo Posted June 2, 2011      By summer 2010, the expansion of bike lanes in NYC exposed a clash of long-standing bad habits — such as pedestrians jaywalking, cyclists running red lights, … Continue reading →

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Bike Lane Video From Casey Neistat

Posted on June 10, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

Video By Casey Neistat YouTube June 7, 2011

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Bike Lane Vernacular

Posted on June 6, 2011 by dontblockthebikelane

By Stacey Meekins Special for iblockthebikelane.com June 6, 2011 What were once considered progressive bicycle facilities are becoming more common in communities across the country. This is great news for those of us who like to use a bicycle to … Continue reading →

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