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Innovative leadership. How is it possible that one of the smallest, least consequential States in the United States is the most innovative? Great transit options and roads. Braceras and Utah DOT, innovative leadership.

More than just bike lanes: a system-wide approach for walking, cycling and driving that makes cycling better for everyone. A great article leveraging the recently released NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) traffic engineering guidebook for bikeway design that also speaks to the need for equity and providing transport choice for all. “The guide is also something of a political playbook for selling bike lanes to an often-skeptical public, executing them in a timely and cost-effective manner, and maintaining infrastructure over the long term. “We don’t just want plastic posts everywhere,” Russo said. “We want beautiful streets that support local businesses, that provide green infrastructure.” “One strategy for building public support is showing how bike infrastructure can improve street safety for everyone, not just cyclists.” https://lnkd.in/gB4ZxT6k https://lnkd.in/gGXgekaw

Do you wish it was easier to walk or bike to more places such as schools, businesses, parks, work, restaurants, shopping and bus stops? Schuylkill County is currently part of a regional planning effort being led by NEPA Alliance to develop a vision and guide for a network of trails, bike lanes, sidewalks, and other elements aimed at supporting safe walking and bicycling throughout the County. This guide or plan is known as an "Active Transportation Plan." Please complete this survey - link is in the comments - and help improve access, mobility and safety for walking and biking in #SchuylkillCounty.

Trouble biking across the Baltimore area? Planners want to hear from you via Baltimore Banner. Most people find riding a bike on busy, multilane streets or roads without shoulders intimidating, but for many rides across the Baltimore region at some point, there’s no other option. Regional planners are identifying gaps where better infrastructure could make the Baltimore region more bikeable — and they want public feedback. https://ow.ly/bVlc50Uj9CG #UrbanPlanning #BikeInfrastructure

Roundabout Safety and Active Transportation: A Winning Combination The Chestermere Rainbow Road project was designed to improve safety and provide better mobility, including an option for active modes of transportation in the city. The creation of a roundabout enabled increased road capacity, reduced congestion, and improved safety, while the multiuse pathway encourages walking and biking while also accommodating other forms of active transportation. For active transportation users—those walking, biking, or using other non-motorized modes—roundabouts often offer several advantages: • Lower vehicle speeds make crossing safer. • Clearly defined pedestrian crossings improve visibility and predictability. • Dedicated bike lanes or shared paths enhance cyclists' safety and comfort. The project has not only improved the safety for the residents of Chestermere but also helped reduce carbon emissions and promotes a healthier lifestyle. Discover other transportation solutions CIMA+ has for today and tomorrow here: https://lnkd.in/evHRUuUh #EngineeringForPeople #Transportation #ActiveTransportation #Roundabouts #CityofChestermere

Coastal pathway already changing lives https://lnkd.in/gyhErR87 Cyclists, rollerbladers, walkers and community advocates have come together to mark the official opening of the newest section of the North West Coastal Pathway. Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and Liberal Member for Braddon, Roger Jaensch, said the pathway is already proving popular with locals and visitors alike. “The North West Coastal Pathway will ultimately run continuously all the way from Wynyard to Latrobe, and every time we close a gap linking sections together we get closer to that vision,” Minister Jaensch said. “The Tasmanian Government provided $13.86 million for the most recent portion of the project, between Cooee and Wynyard, which involved construction of the pathway itself as well as significant works to protect the pathway corridor from future erosion.  “The coastal pathway does more than offer active transport across 110 km and five council areas, it also helps people to come together socially to exercise and enjoy being physically active outdoors with friends.” Minister Jaensch thanked Burnie cycling advocate Keith Price for being the community driving force behind the project, which has taken more than a decade to come to fruition.

Our Chelsea Ritter-Soronen, CEO of Chalk Riot and Arts in the Right of Way Consultant for District Department of Transportation (DDOT), guest authored a Biking Matters column on pavement art — how it can help mitigate traffic collisions (a #Bloomberg study found that after murals were installed in 17 different sites, crashes with pedestrians decreased by 50%!), engage and compensate local artists, tell stories, and offer some inspiration and entertainment on your commute. https://lnkd.in/gigG6p5g

I always hear that expanding cycling infrastructure won't work in their city because everyone drives everywhere, it snows, it rains, it's too hot, etc. And yet, when a coherent network gets put in place it gets used...a lot. The demand is there - we just need a way to get from point A to point B without gaps. (Can you imagine if we built our highway system like we build our cycling network - one lot frontage at a time???). The recent news from Edinburgh and their construction of a 2-mile-long cycle track through their city center is another positive sign of cities making investments to connect their cycling infrastructure. #urbanism #cycling #sustainability #Edinburgh https://lnkd.in/eTr2WQJt

BLM wants to charge for accessing Mtn Bike trails on BLM land, built by volunteers. Sure BLM has costs, but I doubt trail builders who gave their time will ever do it again on BLM land https://lnkd.in/gwD56fKq @BLMNational @BLM_CO #MountainBiking #MtnBike @RecreationLaw #CylingLaw #CyclistsNotInvisible #RecLaw #RecreationLaw #GetOutdoors

Some good news: Bike ridership continues to grow across New York City! 📈 Over the past three months, the Brooklyn Bridge has seen its highest bike ridership since data collection began in 2013. 📈 Meanwhile, the Willis Avenue Bridge also experienced a notable 21% year-over-year increase in bike traffic last month. 📈 Bike counts on the Staten Island Ferry are up 3x 📈 Queensboro Bridge: June and July are also up, now rank in top two months ever. Each month getting nearly 100,000+ more bike riders per month than a decade ago. 📈 Pulaski Bridge bike counts are up even before the G train shutdown: June was up 63%, July up 60%. We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again: The bike boom is here to stay!