Why protected bike lane projects (often) fail.
Don’t get us wrong – we love protected bike lanes. But it is difficult for anyone born and raised in an automobile-centric culture to understand what it feels like to commute on two wheels, braving the ever-spotty selection of bicycle facilities in a fearless game of Frogger to get to your destination.
Rapid Response Funding Drive & Screening
Dr. Stephen Olvey’s “Rapid Response” documentary screening set the stage for the KiDZ Neuroscience Center's first fundraiser. The groundbreaking documentary is a history lesson with a powerful message: It is possible to approach seemingly insurmountable danger with a tour de force of intelligent, scientific solutions.
Stop mandating coaster brakes for kids bikes
Let's take a stand in the name of making bicycle riding easier for kids for National Bike Month: Let's say "no" to mandated coaster brakes, a.k.a., the “foot brake.”
Bike to School Day 2019: National Bike Month
The morning of May 8th was #BestDayAtSchoolEver for the kids at Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8! Everyone had a fantastic time celebrating National Bike to School Day. Huge thanks to the school, the city of Sunny Isles Beach, the Sunny Isles Beach PD, Mack Cycle, Bike305, South Florida Commuter Services, and everyone who helped to make this event possible.
Why we are concerned about Critical Mass:
This week's Twittersphere has been humming with speculation, following rumors that the City of Miami Police Department may considering rescinding support of Critical Mass.
There is a problem with the word “pedestrian.”
Last October, we brought this point up on Twitter: The word “pedestrian” needs a rethink. Today, we are giving these thoughts a more permanent home on the WalkSafe blog.
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