2012

Concerns about safety have led the state of Florida to turn down a proposal that would have permitted people on bicycles to share the road with motor vehicles on a bridged section of State Road 417 above Lake Jesup.  Even though bicyclist fatalities have fallen in recent years, legislators still aren’t confident that a cyclist… read more

To become more environmentally friendly, cities almost necessarily have to become more bicycle-friendly.  This infographic shows the North American cities with the largest percentage of the population that commutes to and from their destinations via bicycle.  Portland, Oregon tops the list with 3.9% of the population hopping on their bikes for their commute.  Coming in… read more

An attorney recently appeared in front of lawmakers in California to advocate SB 1464, a bill that aims to change how drivers must interact with cyclists on the road. The new law proposes that vehicles passing from behind must give a cyclist three feet of space. The lawyer expressed his concern for safety when riding… read more

According to many news sources, Lafayette Parish has seen many of its residents being involved in bicycle crashes in the past 5 years, 344 to be exact. Residents have seen 18 of these crashes resulting in severe injuries and 7 fatal incidents. According to city officials, people are fed up. Awareness must be brought to… read more