Tag: road safety

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Why our roads got proportionally more dangerous during the COVID pandemic
Road fatalities dropped, but not as much as they should have. And as for cyclists? The numbers aren't great.

Chris Boardman promises to take England’s streets back from motor traffic
Boardman is to head up Active Travel England, a new cycling and walking body that will fund, influence and inspect road infrastructure.

Roundabouts suck for cyclists: here's why
Roundabouts are great for making the roads safer for motorists. For cyclists? Not so much.

Close passes keep happening – here's what we know about why
Any cyclist who’s spent time riding on the road will know the horror of a close pass. That terrifying rush of wind, the car mirror that s...

Why you should have cameras mounted to your bike
It was 7am on a Sunday. The sun was starting to shine through the morning mist and the city was still and silent. It was just me and my m...

The death of a cycling advocate and the problem with a 'Safe System' approach
Australia's national road safety strategy is based on a so-called "Safe System" approach: the idea that people will always make mistakes ...

Distracted driving is a bigger problem than ever, and that's terrifying for cyclists
On the morning on December 30, 2001, Silvia Nicole Ciach picked up her mobile phone while driving near the Victorian city of Geelong. As ...

Commentary: A definitive list of the stupidest things people have ever said about cyclists
I have read and heard many people take creative license in their objections to bike infrastructure projects but never before had I heard ...

Purpose and peace: My perfect year of cycling
Five years can seem like a lifetime. I say this because that’s how long ago I had the idea to report, write, and publish a feature story ...

A safe haven, lost: Eight lives stolen on a bike path
The very first thing is to run through your mental Rolodex. Who do you know in New York? Dave is there. He posts pictures of a bike path ...

Bike lanes, road diets, and fake news: The bizarre story of Westside Walkers
The most important industry in the city of Los Angeles is the manufacturing of stories. An entity that is geographic and macroeconomic an...

Commentary: As cyclists, this is what we're up against
I’m not ashamed to admit that I spent a lot of time thinking about how and why people hate cyclists. I see and hear the rancor when I’m p...