The League of American Bicyclists awarded Anchorage a Silver Award for bike-friendliness. The city was recognized for its extensive trail network. It also has a bike-friendly culture, with events and educational programs that encourage bicycling and avoiding bicycle accidents. According to the city’s official trail map, Anchorage has over 250 miles of paved multi-use trails. These
Why should communities across the country embrace initiatives focused on increasing biking and walking? As it turns out, riding a bike and walking have demonstrated a wide range of benefits. Embracing biking and walking campaigns can bolster personal health, help American communities thrive, and protect the environment. Advocacy campaigns for bicycling and walking should be
Florida’s Delray Beach may seem like an idyllic place to ride your bicycle. Before you set out on your next ride here, though, consider this: Last year, Palm Beach County, where Delray Beach is located, recorded 724 bicycle accidents resulting in six fatalities. Communities like Delray Beach are attempting to improve safety for bicyclists, but
Traffic is a concern for every major city like Dallas, Texas, which is why city planners consider other forms of transportation. People enjoy the privacy of personal vehicles, so biking can be a viable alternative that takes a large number of vehicles off the road. However, with more cyclists on the streets, the risk of
Charlotte, North Carolina, experiences dozens of traffic accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists each year. In recent years, the number of these accidents has slowly but steadily increased. In a recent year, for example, there were 40 pedestrian accidents and one bicycle crash. One year later, this increased to 47 pedestrian accidents and four bicycle crashes.
Do you desire to drive around Louisiana? According to the Federal Highway Administration, it may not be the best idea. Statistics show that Louisiana has some of the worst-maintained and most dangerous roads in the country. Roads in Lafayette are similarly in poor condition. Many routes are in disrepair, and the city is home to
The official start of the winter season may still be a month away, but some parts of the United States have already seen their first snowfall. A crisp white landscape is a beautiful sight to see, but snow and ice can make traveling treacherous. The National Safety Council reports that nearly 7 million Americans received
Biking and Queens go together. With crowded roads and increased consciousness about climate change, many commuters have turned to bikes as their primary form of transportation. Surprisingly, this explosion in biking has accompanied gradual improvements in bicycle safety. Bicycle accidents in New York City have dropped consistently since 2015 even as the number of bike
Vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians are often a deadly mix. This is especially true when vehicles are in close physical proximity to either cyclists or pedestrians. Speed matters and speed kills. The Connection Between Speed and Crash Fatalities The faster the rate of vehicle speed, the more likely that any accident involving a cyclist or pedestrian
Imagine a town with no traffic fatalities. In this vision, pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, are all safe on the city’s roadways. Vision Zero is a way of thinking about and implementing infrastructural changes to support safer streets for everyone. Understanding the Vision Zero Plan Vision Zero starts with the premise that traffic fatalities and serious injuries
