Bike News Roundup: Cities with more bicycling are also safer for everyone
by Tom Fucoloro from Seattle Bike Blog on (#4RH7W)
It's time for the Bike News Roundup! Here's a look at some of the stuff going around the web lately. On a personal note, I am in St. Louis for a funeral, so that's why posts have been slower than usual. Things will be back up to speed soon.
Pacific Northwest News
- What happened to Seattle's powerful bike lobby? | Crosscut
- 72-year-old bicyclist dies after crash with driver in Bellevue | The Seattle Times
- Anti-Transit Alex Pedersen's Troubling Transportation Policies | The Urbanist
- Arlington teen recovering in the hospital after being hit by a truck - Q13 FOX News
- As South Seattle gentrifies, white people become largest racial group - The Seattle Times
- Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Federal Way | KOMO
- BIKES ON PIKE: 'Huge for commuters or those not as comfortable on a bike' | CHS Capitol Hill Seattle
- Boys jump off bicycles to avoid being hit by Kitsap Transit bus; bikes damaged, driver cited - KIRO
- Daughter says bicyclist found in Sumner ditch has no recollection of incident | WGME
- Durkan on Vision Zero: "We've Got To Do More"-But Money Doesn't Change Culture | The Urbanist
- Everett To Boost Bike Lanes | MYEVERETTNEWS.com
- I-90 Trail Upgrades Must Meet or Exceed Regional Standards | Cascade Bicycle Club
- King County Council Flirts with Year-Long Scooter Pilot for White Center - Slog - The Stranger
- Bike trail critics see opportunity in delay | KUOW
- Seattle traffic is so bad that Domino's Pizza has gone to all e-bike delivery | KUOW
- Lime works to recharge its Seattle bike fleet, following a rash of dead batteries - The Seattle Times
- LimeBike warehouse in Ballard catches fire - My Ballard
- Marshawn Lynch goes BMX Mode, leads riders through downtown Seattle - The Seattle Times
- Pedestrian-first stop light policy green lighted in Seattle committee | KOMO
- People with disabilities need to get around. Seattle needs to make it easier | Crosscut
- Puget Sound Passenger-Only Ferry Ridership Grows in First Half of Year | The Urbanist
- Rad Power Bikes named one of America's "fastest-growing" companies - BikeBiz
- Riding 35th Avenue with Anti-Bike-Lane City Council Candidate Alex Pedersen - The Stranger
- Seattle City Council won't back second Montlake Bridge | CHS Capitol Hill Seattle
- $8M handrails trigger rebid of Northgate pedestrian bridge | Seattle DJC
- Seattle may speed up environmental reviews for policies and projects like upzones and bike paths | The Seattle Times
- Seattle Uber and Lyft drivers often stop in the street to pick up or drop off riders. Here's a way to reduce that. - The Seattle Times
- Seattle's bike-rental audits will start tracking dead batteries - The Seattle Times
- Sunday bike collision turns fatal | City of Bellevue
- The plan to make bike share work better for everyone. | SDOT Blog
- The Story Behind Those Ads on Rainier Instructing Pedestrians: "Don't Blend In" | THE C IS FOR CRANK
- Understanding the new facilities on Olympic Drive | Bainbridge Island, WA - Official Website
- US Census: Portland bike commuting hits lowest rate in 12 years - BikePortland.org
- Vancouver unveils 6 proposed designs for future of Granville Bridge - BC | Globalnews.ca
- Want game-changing trails in King County? Share your story now
- 34-year-old bicyclist killed in Federal Way hit-and-run | Federal Way Mirror
National & Global News
- Why Jump-Uber's E-Bike Scheme-Failed in Two Cities | Outside Online
- Berkeley cyclists cry foul over hefty fines for rolling through stop signs
- De Brainless: Mayor Endorses Meritless Helmet and Licensing Requirements for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City
- E-Bike Vouchers Bill Signed by Governor Newsom - CalBike
- Federal transportation agency requests removal of inclusive crosswalks - The Ames Tribune
- Help Wanted: StreetsblogUSA is Hiring! - Streetsblog USA
- JUMP pulled its bikes from a number of markets in the last few months | TechCrunch
- Las Vegas Man Killed By Cops After He Was Stopped For Riding A Bicycle Without A Safety Light - News One
- The FARS Side: Distracted Pedestrians - Kostelec Planning
- Uber Slams Brakes on Bike Share Expansion - Streetsblog USA
- UW student hit by driver, seriously hurt while running around Green Lake - The Seattle Times
- VP Pence arrives on Mackinac Island with eight-vehicle motorcade | Detroit Free Press
- Why Amazon needs to rethink its Prime delivery service - Curbed
- ANGIE SCHMITT: Goodbye, Streetsblog, I Love You - Streetsblog USA
This is an open thread.