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The DNA of place and the ROI of movement

Cycling and walking investments return up to $11.80 for every $1 invested — why aren't we jumping at that kind of value for transportation expenditures?

2 Jan 27 2012 9:38am
A salute to Janette Sadik-Khan

New York City's transportation commissioner has given bicyclists "a kind of full permission and robust encouragement," says Times columnist Frank Bruni.

Sep 11 2011 8:22pm
Despite critics, Vancouver will keep its cycle tracks

Though opposition continues, the Canadian city will retain separated bicycle lanes that now carry roughly 50,000 cyclists a day into downtown.

3 Aug 15 2011 6:03pm
How bicycling benefits cities

Bicycling is correlated to social, health, environmental, and economic benefits for cities, reports Streetsblog, drawing on three online reports.

7 Jul 3 2011 8:33am
‘Cycle tracks’ in cities could save bicyclists lives

Public health researcher Anne Lusk argues that installing bike routes separate from motor vehicles will boost cycling and make compact communities work better.

4 May 3 2011 7:14am
'Complete streets' speeds past a milestone

More than 200 states, municipalities, and other entities have adopted "Complete Streets" policies, and the number is roughly doubling every year.

Apr 27 2011 8:30am
Portland’s biking investments will yield health care and fuel savings

Investments in bicycle boulevards and other infrastructure will help residents of Portland, Oregon, lower their health care and fuel costs, according to the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

Feb 22 2011 1:31pm
Bike boulevards use street grids to boost two-wheeled travel

Portland has created more than 300 miles of bicycle facilities. Among the most effective are “neighborhood greenways.”

Jan 25 2011 10:04am
Pedestrian and bike projects are top job generators

Using Baltimore as a case study, a UMass researcher finds that bicycle and pedestrian upgrades generate substantially more jobs than road repairs and improvements.

Jan 22 2011 9:24am
More bicycling means safer streets

Now comes data from Portland, Oregon, that suggests encouraging bicycle use leads to greater traffic safety in general.

2 Dec 21 2010 7:10am