2012

The city of Nashville has introduced a new safety awareness program designed to create safer roads for bikers and pedestrians. Titled “Moving in Harmony,” the initiative will use billboards, safety programs and other grassroots measures to inform the public about the increased number of bike lanes and bicyclists on the road in an effort to… read more

Yet another recall of a bicycle product has occurred, this one affecting an entire bike line. Giant Bicycle Inc., along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of their 2012 Giant Defy Advanced and Avail Advanced Bicycles.  About 900 units are affected by the recall, which encompasses all bikes from the… read more

According to news sources, the city of Burbank will now be able to offer bicycle safety classes every month in partnership with the nonprofit Sustainable Streets, after the City Council agreed to offer it a $100,000 state grant for that purpose. The city began to pursue bicycle safety more aggressively through its Bicycle Master Plan,… read more

According to news sources, a collaborative bicycle safety effort spearheaded by The Davis Police Department hopes to increase safety awareness while stepping up enforcement of traffic laws. The project will begin January 9, 2012 with an increased focus on traffic law enforcement in area frequented by bicyclists in order to ensure that traffic laws such… read more

Local news outlets in Colorado report the necessity of many bicycle riders to make city officials understand the necessity of making the access to roadways equal to all different types of bicycles, even when it comes to ‘e-bikes’. According to cyclists, the term e-bike refers to the electric pedal-assisted bicycle that allows the rider to… read more

When it comes to Bike safety, going beyond what the law requires is what every rider should do, especially when it comes to riding your bicycle during the nighttime, the news says. During the winter and fall seasons, most riders know they will have to face a lot of biking in the dark. This fact alone… read more

Various news sources have stated that the city of Los Angeles has opened a six-foot-wide emerald green lane entirely dedicated to bikes in downtown. This lane was allegedly open to the public last Monday. According to the different news articles, the creation of this bike lane is part of a $3.2 million taken from transportation… read more

According to various news articles, the city San Francisco saw thousands of bike lights and other bike safety materials being distributed during the past two days. The SF Bicycle and SFMTA volunteers distributed numerous items in an event called “Light up the Night” that happened throughout the city. According to the articles, the end of… read more

According to many news sources, Lafayette Parish has seen many of its residents being involved in bicycle crashes in the past 5 years, 344 to be exact. Residents have seen 18 of these crashes resulting in severe injuries and 7 fatal incidents. According to city officials, people are fed up. Awareness must be brought to… read more

A recent Bicycle Bash promoted bike safety to all of its participants, according to recent reports from various news sources. Since a young woman lost her mother to a fatal bicycle versus vehicle accident, her life’s work has been making sure bike safety is spread and well publicized so all drivers out there take responsibility for… read more

Weehoo, Inc., in cooperation with the United State Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of their bike trailers, due to a detachment issue. The specific product subject to recall is the Weehoo iGo Bicycle Pedal Trailer. About 2,700 were sold between April 2011 and July 201, nationwide, for about $390. The recall is… read more

Keeping your ears open is an important safety practice for bicyclists, reports one news source. Says a transportation planner, after the sense of sight, hearing is a cyclist’s most important sense as it allows riders to gauge their surroundings, especially what’s going on behind them. According to a 2009 National Highway Transportation Safety Administration report,… read more