In Republican-controlled Florida, the state received ~$300 million in applications for biking and walking projects but could only fund ~ $70 million www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/... Bike lanes are popular and wanted by communities everywhere, regardless of party affiliation

“Three men were in the van with Lorenzo at the time of the shooting, including his brother. They have been detained, and their whereabouts are unknown. There is fear the men will be quickly deported to prevent them from providing testimony about ICE’s actions.” www.thebulwark.com/p/he-lived-h...

SB 1167 takes the simple approach of making companies tell people the truth about what they are buying If you support legal e-bikes and accurate labeling so consumers know what they're buying, use this @calbike.bsky.social form to contact your legislators go.calbike.org/a/pass-the-b...

One unfortunate part of this tragedy is that because this did not involve a moving vehicle, it won't appear in federal data on bicyclist fatalities Federal data requires a subsequent collision with a moving vehicle for a dooring fatality to be counted

"A common misconception is that vehicle safety features can overcome the dangers of excessive speed... [but] the risk of traumatic head, facial and lower-extremity injuries rises sharply as speeds exceed 50 mph. Simply put, no safety feature can overcome the laws of physics"

Wildly popular bike grants, where only 14 of 352 applications were funded (<4%) were frozen by the Trump admin Nashville sued to get its funding and won I wrote this blog about proposed grant rules that would make Nashville's suit all but impossible in the future bikeleague.org/protect-fede...

I've ridden in a Waymo and like them But, I don't appreciate the Tribune editorial board leading with a hypothetical about how Waymo might have avoided Riley O'Neil's death And, it seems like an editorial oversight to not mention a lawsuit against Waymo for a similar circumstance in the bay area

"The speed limit from Seven Devils Road to Libby Lane will be lowered from 35 mph to 25 mph.... A request for safety improvements came from the local community" content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd... Hoping that all the communities out there asking for safer roads get them #SafetyOverSpeed

"their children’s worlds shrank to whatever destinations Mom or Dad had time to drive them, as kids’ use of traditional bicycles gradually declined. Then came battery-powered bikes. Almost overnight, they restored something many parents appreciated about their own childhoods... freedom"

"[A speed camera enforcement] system is designed to document a single traffic violation and then erase the record – not to build a searchable database of where Californians have been [like Flock]." Appreciate this op-ed and hope that folks understand this distinction

"most cities don’t even know which sidewalks need fixing ... [in many cities] the logic seemed to be that not seeing the problem protects you from liability. But sticking your head in the sand is not much of a long-term strategy" Would love to see more cities implement this reform from Denver

"while just 4.9% of cyclists broke road rules when riding on cycleways, 14% did so when there was no cycling infrastructure present. The most common transgression was pavement (sidewalk) cycling." The absolute worst argument against bike infrastructure is that bicyclists break the law

After Riley O'Neil's tragic "dooring" death on Halsted, Ald. Lee said she's open to installing "physical infra that protects people better.” 11th Ward residents can let her know you's support her approving a robust CDOT redesign plan. activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/165... @activetransportation.org

Are you a bike advocate who helps lead an all-volunteer bike advocacy organization? If you are, the @bikeleague.org has a new monthly call where you can meet other advocates and discuss organizing and mobilizing to improve bicycling Sign up for the call here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"AVs are approximately 20% more likely to detect adults than they are to detect children, according to research from King’s College London and they are just over 7.5% more likely to detect white people than they are ethnic minorities." highways-news.com/self-driving...

Two of my colleagues and I rode in a #Waymo last year as part of working with Waymo on bike safety youtu.be/SP8-56zDbhY I found it mostly very impressive and as a passenger I felt relaxed. We also biked near them in downtown LA and I thought the Waymos were well behaved in limited interactions

"FHWA will publish the 'Reimagining America’s Interstates' Request for Information (RFI)in the Federal Register." highways.dot.gov/newsroom/tru... Could be fun for some @thewaroncars.bsky.social folks to comment that interstates should be reimagined as removed from urban areas

"Since the [automated speed] program launched, excessive speeding has dropped by 81% in the CO 119 work zone and 92% in the I-25 North work zone" Program uses a point-to-point average speed (over ~1 mile) and tickets drivers exceeding speed limit by 10 mph+ www.codot.gov/news/2026/ju...

I feel like NHTSA is putting the cart before the horse with its proposal to eliminate brake pedals in Automated Vehicles "whether the vehicle’s brakes are actuated appropriately given a specific driving scenario is an independent question" public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12981.pdf

"The International Energy Agency expects 700,000 to 3 million robotaxis in 40 to 80 major cities by 2035" I feel like 700,000 to 3 million sounds like a lot and 40 to 80 major cities sounds like not much

Join SGA for a webinar discussion with the people rolling up their sleeves and demonstrating what can be done when places stop planning and start implementing. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I moderated a panel at the Lifesavers Conference this spring that included some of the authors of this paper calling for better surveillance of e-bike and e-scooter injuries, improved helmet standards, and treating those devices as distinct in trauma registry data journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abst...

"It’s just becoming a pedestrian versus scooter versus e-bike argument, and that helps no one except the person who drives a car every day" Interesting discussion about how mobility has been limited so that cars=mobility, and restrictions of e-bikes/e-motos ignore their role in expanding mobility

"one of the biggest challenges is finding a bike lane that actually connects to other routes. Some lanes start and end without linking to anything, forcing cyclists onto busier roads." A TxDOT survey and interactive map are open until July 10th for feedback www.krgv.com/news/txdot-s...

"cameras can be blinded by glare, fog, and lens occlusion. Radar struggles with stationary objects. LiDAR can be degraded by heavy precipitation... The safety net only works if the systems aren’t vulnerable to the same problems at the same time." Good to see from Lyft

There are a few states with speed limits on sidewalks or crosswalks: bikeleague.org/sites/defaul... Hawaii sets it at 10 mph Utah says "may not operate at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions, giving regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing"

"The idea that cyclists need to invest in a machine dripping with safety bells and whistles to defend against inattentive drivers won't sit well with everyone. Neither will the implication that a lack of safety features on the average bicycle mean the cycling industry is not pulling its weight"

“Cameras armed with AI, peering into your car and processing your actions... then signaling a live officer down the road to pull you over and issue citations and/or make arrests in real time. It’s a very slippery slope with frightening ramifications” Is it? magnoliatribune.com/2026/06/23/m...

Coupled with this recent report on how larger vehicles reduce parking spaces (www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eve...), I think it'd be great to see some research or @nytimes.com investigation of blind spots caused by larger vehicles parking #Daylighting is more important than ever

"Low-speed electric bicycles that require the rider to pedal it and has a top speed of 20 mph do not require insurance" But, licensing and registration for every e-bike in New Jersey "Those with a traditional driver’s license or a graduated driver’s license won’t need a separate e-bike licenses"

"Rethinking traffic safety: the case for reducing kinetic energy exposure, not just speed" I feel like this captures something that I experience when I visit Florida Kinetic energy exposure is inescapable, can't leave the neighborhood without a multi-lane 40+ mph stroad, 1+ hour drives are normal

"Proposed § 1265.2(a) states that ... each eBike must comply with all provisions of UL 2849-20 that apply to the product" public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12749.pdf I really thought Consumer Product Safety Commission e-bike battery regulation was dead under this admin, maybe it's back

Great to see the love for speed cushions in my city of Roanoke, Virginia www.youtube.com/shorts/MUKPB... I also really appreciate how the city features resident experiences and support for safer streets in messaging like this to show and foster community support for safer streets

"Aviation is governed by a philosophy roadway transportation has never adopted: that catastrophic failures and harm must be systematically prevented, not merely mitigated or responded to after they occur" A shift to an aviation-like regulatory approach would be a big shift for Autonomous Vehicles

"Make no mistake, the protected bike lanes, barriers, underpasses, stop signs, and taxpayer-funded programs we’ve invested in as a city in the past 19 years have stopped untold numbers of accidents, and even fatalities. Those efforts have increased safe and responsible bike use."

"According to Palmetto Walk Bike, South Carolina is now the 14th state to adopt some version of a Stop As Yield law. The organization said the state is the first on the East Coast to allow stop-as-yield at stop signs and stop-then-proceed at red lights." palmettowalkbike.com/2026/05/20/t...

"there were over 20,000 open (311) requests for sidewalk improvements, and even more concerning than that, the data showed that there were over 6,000 open for more than three years" "a June 5 press release touted that the city now has 160 accessible crosswalks" - that sounds really low to me

"One of the difficulties about cyclist fatalities... is determining what is random variance and what is a trend" "You almost have to look at it more proactively [if] there's fairly regular bicycle activity ... what can we do to make sure [it's safe]?" www.newstribune.com/news/2026/ju...

"Pashano entering the roadway from a private driveway without stopping and yielding, and riding a bicycle in the lanes of travel on Tanque Verde Road, along with the Mustang’s speed, were the major contributing factors of the collision." Weird crash description www.kold.com/2026/04/07/b...

"“We see a lot of devastating collisions even at lower speeds because the pedestrian gets punted forward... Before the driver knows what’s happened, the pedestrian’s head is under the wheel” "Anyone shorter than 5-foot-6 ...would frequently be rammed to the pavement. So would most children."

"So far, there is no way to actually comply. The state’s own Motor Vehicle Commission website has no way to register an e-bike. The state now says it will begin taking appointments only after the grace period ends." What an absolute mess by New Jersey legislators to push this through without a plan

“We've supported microhub distribution for years because it offers strong operational alignment for certain segments of last-mile freight and the small businesses that provide these delivery services" - Zach Miller, Trucking Association of New York www.truckinginfo.com/news/new-yor...

Had a great trip over the weekend to Seattle to run in the Super Hyak Marathon Finished with a 3:03:13 and met the Boston Qualifying Standard Probably not fast enough to actually run in Boston next spring, but it was a great event and Seattle had beautiful weather throughout the trip

"A better ranking in this report doesn’t mean that fewer people are dying" In the 2009 #DangerousByDesign report an average of 1.96 pedestrians per 100k residents were killed Now an average of 3.93 pedestrians per 100k residents are killed Rankings are relative, most places are less safe

I didn't expect this video about (semi)trucks in the US being too small to include content about cyclist safety Around 7 minutes in a trucker describes the safety benefits of side underride guards Around 9:30 they describe a study of cyclist comfort when passed www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFq0...

"the 31-year-old driver of an uninsured car with a suspended license was parked in a prohibited space against the curb, near the local police station. The motorist opened his door without looking behind him for bikes" Several states still don't have anti-dooring laws bikeleague.org/sites/defaul...

"Iowa [is] the 25th state to create a dedicated office focused on advancing the nation’s $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy....These activities in Iowa generate $5.9 billion in economic activity (2.2% of GDP) and support nearly 48,000 jobs." Hope more states create similar offices

I just saw the Stuyf pickup and I kind of wish there was an e-bike version It's so useful looking leva-eu.com/belgian-muni... mobilitum.com/en/pickup/

"we’ve seen a 60 percent increase in bridge costs, a 66 percent increase in resurfacing costs, and an over 115 percent increase in the cost of [road] widening-type projects.” Maybe they should back off the expensive widening-type projects aashtojournal.transportation.org/aashto-talks...

"Meet the bad boy of micromobility. The e-moto, an electric dirt bike that’s cheap, fast and rarely street legal" "80% of the bikes are bought through e-commerce platforms and delivered straight to the customer’s driveway. Few of them ever see dirt" www.wsj.com/business/aut...