2012

Ecology Action’s transportation program specialist is warning bicyclists of all ages to wear a helmet when they go out for a ride.  She states that not only is it safe, but that adults can provide a good example to children.  She says even though it isn’t necessarily against the law to not wear one, it’s… read more

A week from Saturday, the city of Parma, Ohio will be the site of a Bicycle Safety Day hosted by Cuyahoga Community College.  The event, which will take place on the college’s Western Campus, will see instructors teaching children proper bike safety techniques.  Helmets will be given away and kids can learn how to tell… read more

A recent tragedy in which an individual on a bicycle was killed has cast a light on bike collisions in Berkeley, California.  The city has an 8% bicycle commuter rate among residents, one of the highest such in the entire country, with an attendant 819 bike crashes between 2005 and 2010.  Bicycle boulevards have been… read more

The Children’s of Alabama Patient Safety Educator is offering tips designed to keep children safe when they ride their bicycles.  The first tip, not surprisingly, advised all members of the family to wear helmets, as doing so greatly reduces the risk of an injury.  The helmets should fit appropriately in order to gain the most… read more

As many more people turn to their bicycles as a safe and eco-friendly alternative to driving to work, it becomes ever more important to heed necessary precautions.  In North Bay, Ontario though, many bicyclists are increasingly riding on the sidewalk, prompting the local police department to announce a crackdown on such a practice.  The initiative… read more

This past Saturday, police officers in Albany, New York taught children about bicycle safety through a bicycle rodeo.  It was the second West Hill bicycle rodeo in what’s set to be an annual effort.  Children participated in an obstacle course and were able to obtain free helmet fittings from officers.  A raffle was held for… read more

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

The city of Baltimore will soon reap the benefits of a series of grants issued at the state and federal level.  The Department of Transportation is touting six grants that aim to improve safety along the roads.  Among the initiatives that the grants will promote are the creation of bike lanes in the downtown area,… read more

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina has seen an uptick in the number of vehicle accidents involving bicyclists and pedestrians.  Whereas in 2005, 454 cyclists or walkers were struck by an automobile, that number increased to 522 last year.  Officials attribute the rise in accidents to a similar rise in jaywalkers, distracted drivers, and roads… 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

With summer finally here, numerous websites are offering tips on how to stay safe when engaged in various outdoor activities.  And today comes a new report talking about how to be safe while on a bike. Specifically, the safety tips are geared toward those cyclists who ride with like-minded individuals, in races and other similar… read more