Bill To Protect Cyclists From Careless Drivers Passes | Planetizen

The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill that will increase penalties to drivers who carelessly injure or kill pedestrians, cyclists, and other "vulnerable" road users. Convicted offenders could face a one-year license suspension.

Streetsblog » Q&A With Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan

How was your trip to Copenhagen to meet with Jan Gehl? Had you ever been before? JSK: Never been. SB: What did you think? JSK: I thought it was spectacular. The experience of riding a bicycle in a city in which the car is not the priority was really inspiring...

BikePortland.org » PDX Airport will get new multi-use path

With ample and secure bike parking, a dedicated bike path directly to the terminal, and with a staff that responds to bicycle concerns, Portland International Airport is known as the most bike-friendly airport in the U.S..

Streetsblog » Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff: Bike Commuter

"It's the most environmentally friendly way of commuting other than walking," Mr. Doctoroff says. "It contributes to our efforts to reduce air pollution and global warming."

Streetsblog » StreetFilms: A London Driver Discusses Congestion Pricing

In this StreetFilm by Nick Whitaker, level-headed London motorist Barny Crocker talks about how congestion charging has effected London traffic and his own driving habits: "There was massive resistance to the congestion charge when it was first brought in...

TheWashCycle: Amsterdam Central

We, and I mean I, often talk about how great Amsterdam is for cycling...and it is, but as this article in the Post show, that brings it's own set of problems.

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