Monthly Archives: February 2011

To Blink or Not to Blink – That is the Question

Recently, I was preparing to give a speech in Eugene, Oregon, when a woman came up to me and launched into a diatribe. “Are you going to address blinkie lights? Because I grew up in the Netherlands where every bike has … Continue reading

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The Chicken or The Egg: Public Bike Sharing or Bikeways?

You’re a city public works department committed to integrating bicycling into your transportation system. You know you need a comprehensive bikeway system, and you’ve also heard about bike sharing systems like Vélib in Paris, Bixi in Montréal, Nice Ride in … Continue reading

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The Bikeway Network Recipe

People often ask me: what type of bikeway facility should we start with? Off-street paths? Cycle tracks, aka protected/separated bike lanes? Traditional bike lanes? Bike boulevards, aka neighborhood greenways? Shared lane markings? Together, these form a toolkit of solutions that … Continue reading

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