DCist: What We’re Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
It’s been awhile since the last entry in this very occassional series. We love D.C., but we know it’s not perfect. Is there something you think we’re missing? Let us know. Official Washington likes to think that it is bicycle-friendly.
But we often hear a different story, involving dodging […]

Kingston This Week.com: Rack and Roll service now on buses for cyclists
City cyclists can now enjoy racking and rolling anywhere in Kingston: Now every bus in Kingston Transit’s fleet is equipped with the Rack and Roll bike-storage service. “Any bus, any route – anytime a cyclist wants to use Rack and Roll on […]

The Daily Press: Editorial - Drivers, cyclists need to coexist on city streets
It’s that time of year when more cyclists, walkers, runners, and parents with strollers are on our roadways. Drivers and cyclists alike should be aware of their rights and the rules of the road. Runners and walkers should be travelling facing traffic, whereas […]

Hawkesbury Independent: Cycleways canned
At a meeting to debate its budget on Tuesday, April 17, Hawkesbury Council vetoed any funding for cycleways in the Hawkesbury this year.The chairman of the bicycle and equity access committee, Councillor Leigh Williams, said he was deeply angry. ‘’Every community needs to do as much as they can to arrest climate […]

Tri-City Herald: Tri-City commuters to pump the pedals
The extra effort Shellie Feather of Kennewick puts into commuting to work by bike is worth the savings she’ll get by avoiding the gas pump. “The gas prices are outrageous,” she said. “It is nice to have alternative means to get to work so you’re not committed […]

Portland Mercury: Squeaky Wheels - Cyclists Rail Against Mayor’s Budget
A little matter of $100,000 has set the Portland bike community against Mayor Tom Potter, who released his proposed budget for the coming year early last week. In the budget, Potter slashed funding for two bike-related programs—the Platinum Bicycle Master Plan and a separate plan for […]

Northern Star: Ballina cycleway thwarted
Four Ballina councillors have lodged a rescission motion against the approval of a shared cycleway and footpath in Burns Point Ferry Road. Councillors Margaret Howes, Sharon Cadwallader, John Felsch and Alan Rich submitted the motion on Tuesday night following the approval last week. The move halted construction of the path […]

The Star.co.uk: Road safety plea after cyclist killed
Campaigners are calling for improved road surfaces near Sheffield tram tracks following the death of a cyclist. Andrew Johnson, aged 39, died after riding into the path of an oncoming Supertram on Ridgeway Road, Gleadless, last week. It is believed Mr Johnson, from Retford Road, Handsworth, failed […]

Mosman Daily: Is bicycle plan on the skids?
Cyclists were the main target of last week’s Mosman Council draft budget meeting with councillors deciding to review the council’s long-term bike plan.Casting her eye over the budget, Cr Anne Connon questioned the $45,000 allocated to the bike plan for 2007-08. The fact that it was for the […]

Streetsblog: This is How State Senator Eric Adams Celebrates Bike Month?
Sources say that first-term Brooklyn State Senator Eric Adams has delivered a lengthy letter to Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Judith Bergtraum expressing opposition to DOT’s 9th Street traffic safety and bike lane plan. Though the Senator has no urban planning or traffic engineering background, […]

Montreal Gazette: At last - cyclists will get their way
It’s too bad the city of Montreal couldn’t have decided to build the downtown link in the bike-path network in time for summer, but 25 years after cyclists first began lobbying for a safe route through the downtown area, who’s going to quibble over a few […]

BBC Online: Massive rise in London cyclists
The London Cycle Network is due to be completed in 2010 The number of people cycling in London has risen 83% in the last seven years, mayor Ken Livingstone has revealed. Figures from Transport for London (TfL) showed almost half-a-million journeys are made by bike in London […]

Press Republican - Editorial: Bicycle helmet can be a life saver

It continues to baffle Dr. Jerome Davis how parents can take such care that their children are wearing helmets before being allowed to climb aboard their bicycles but the parents then get on their own bikes with no protection. What a poor example they’re setting […]

ABC Online: Suspended sentence for driver who killed a north-west cyclist
A Magistrate has found a woman who ran over and killed a cyclist in the north west six years ago was “highly negligent”. 66-year-old Lesley Alison Jeffries was sentenced today for causing death by negligent driving. Cyclist Ronald Cook died of severe head […]

ABC Online: Cycling for human rights
Timo Muller left his native Germany 400 days ago to cycle around the world, raising awareness of human rights. The Berlin resident says he was keen to cycle 21,000 kilometres at the age of 21, raising money for Amnesty International. Sponsors in Germany have pledged 1 Euro per kilometre for […]

The Age: Hell Ride crash ‘inevitable’
A “Hell Ride” cyclist found himself “between a rock and a hard place” when he made the fatal decision to run a red light, killing an elderly pedestrian, the cyclist’s lawyer told an inquest today. State Coroner Graeme Johnstone today heard final submissions on the death of James Gould, […]

The Age: Hell ride cyclist under pressure from pack
A “Hell Ride” cyclist found himself “between a rock and a hard place” when he made the fatal decision to run a red light, killing an elderly pedestrian, the cyclist’s lawyer told an inquest yesterday. State Coroner Graeme Johnstone was hearing final submissions on the death of […]

Herald Sun: Pedestrian’s fault says Hell Rider
A cyclist who ignored a red light and ploughed into an elderly pedestrian was not to blame for the man’s death, a court has heard. James Gould, 77, died at a pedestrian crossing on Beach Rd, Mentone on August 26 last year. Mr Gould was hit by cyclist William […]

New Haven Register: Believe it or not, bicycles belong on the street
It’s hard enough navigating the busy city streets on a bicycle. And when a motorist drives by and yells “Hey, ride on the sidewalk,” it can be pretty disheartening. Especially because, as a cyclist, you shouldn’t be on the sidewalk. It’s a […]

Mayor Watch: Livingstone Launches Bike Campaign
London Mayor Mayor Ken Livingstone has launched a new a new TV advertising campaign to encourage more Londoners to take to their bikes this summer. The ‘You’re better off by bike’ campaign comes as figures published today reveal the number of cyclists in London has soared by 83 per cent […]