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Rails-to-Trails E-News

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RTC Impact in 2019

12/5/19

U.S. - "...This year, we’re proud of the giant leaps, and the small-but-no-less-important bounds that are bringing us closer to our goal, and connecting the country by trail..." more

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Improving Biking Corridors in the Lehigh Valley

PA - "...a list of 10 bike corridors and five projects for cyclists and pedestrians is up for public comment as part of the draft Walk/RollLV plan, a regional masterplan..." more

Concrete Curbs Being Installed on Bike Lane

12/419

Portland, OR - "Nearly two years after the Portland Bureau of Transportation announced plans for protected bike lanes on North Rosa Parks Way, crews are installing concrete curbs to separate bicycle and car users. more

Over Half of Lime Bikes "Unrentable"

12/419

Seattle, WA - "...over half of surveyed bikes from the company Lime were deemed 'unrentable'." more

Best Canadian Cities for Biking

12/419

CAN - "Redfin releases its inaugural Bike Score ratings of Canadian cities, neighborhoods and addresses." more

Who's Regulating Self-Driving Cars?

U.S. - "Two hearings reveal that neither the federal government nor many states are monitoring the hundreds of self-driving vehicles being tested on US roads." more

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Iron Belle Trail Study Picks Path within Sterling

12/3/19

MI - "Sterling Heights will formally be part of a trail that spans from the Upper Peninsula to Detroit, but construction won’t begin anytime soon..." more

What Happened to State Street Safety Plan?

12/3/19

Harrisburg, PA - "...the plans never got off the ground. That’s because PennDOT rejected the city’s proposal earlier this year..." more

Pumpkinvine Nature Trail 30th Anniversary

12/3/19

Goshen, IN - "Exactly 30 years ago today, a group of five local cycling enthusiasts met to discuss the possibility of constructing a linear bike trail along the abandoned Pumpkin Vine Railroad corridor..." more

Survey Finds Scooters Problematic on Trails

Austin, TX - "...Currently, the city has a geo-fence in place at the hike and bike trail which is a virtual area where scooters can’t go faster than eight miles an hour." more

Seattle Bike Share Ridership Soars

12/3/19

WA - "...People took more than 750,000 bike-share rides in July through September, bringing the total to over 1.6 million in the first nine months of the year..." more

Scooters: A Growing Public Health Challenge

"..municipalities, manufacturers and sharing companies need to address pressing safety, health and environmental problems already taking root." more

Europe to Lead the Way on Personal Mobility

"There’s been no lack of upbeat news for the European cycling industry this autumn..." more

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Avon & Sheffield Village Trail Plan Nearly Complete

12/2/19

Avon, OH - "Avon and Sheffield Village are finalizing plans for bike routes and trails in 2020." more

Crosswalk Troubles for St. Pete Cyclists

12/2/19

FL - "...It wasn't on his bike where he saw the problem. It was through the windshield of his car." more

More Controversial 2-Way Bike Lanes in Providence

12/2/19

RI - "After an initial snafu involving two-way bike lanes on busy Eaton Street earlier this year, the city of Providence is plowing ahead with ambitious plans to install the lanes in other parts of the city." more

5 Vision Zero Tips for Suburbs

12/2/19

"Montgomery County, Maryland is leading the nation in implementing policies and procedures to make its community safer." more

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Heartland Trail Section Completed

12/2/19

Orrville, OH - A new .3-mile section of the Heartland Trail has been completed in Orrville, Ohio. That leaves a 1.6-mile gap between trail sections that will eventually connect Orrville with Marshallville by trail. To learn more, read the Wayne County Trails newsletter.

Dozens of Trees Cleared Off Kokosing Trail

Knox County, OH

Fallen Trees Block Bikeway

Athens, OH

Proud of West Newton’s GAP Efforts

UK- "Dog lovers have rallied round a distraught family after a beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was poisoned on the Comber Greenway." more

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183 Acres to Become Fleming Falls Preserve

11/29/19

Mansfield, OH - "Camp Mowana will be preserved in perpetuity for conservation, recreation and public enjoyment..." more

Speed Humps Causing Problems in Pittsburgh

PA - "...A resident who lives on Beechwood Boulevard in Squirrel Hill, where a speed hump was recently installed, said drivers now swerve into bike lanes to avoid them." more

Attorney: NYPD is Conducting a Botched Investigation

11/29/19

NYC - "Police were very quick to blame a cyclist for her own death in the Rockaways last month, but the lawyer for the dead woman’s family says even a cursory investigation by the NYPD would have revealed that the cyclist was not at fault..." more

3 Juveniles Stabbed Along Bike Trail

11/29/19

SD - "...A juvenile suspect was found and taken into custody without incident..." more

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New CoGo Stations Part of ‘Smart Mobility Hubs’

Columbus, OH - "Four new CoGo stations will be in place before the weather thaws in the spring, expanding the bike share system into Linden for the first time." more

Teen Charged as Adult in Rape Case

11/28/19

Columbus, OH - "A teenage boy who was 16 when he allegedly raped and robbed a woman at gunpoint while she was pushing her infant in a stroller along a West Side bike trail was linked to the crime after sending the victim a Facebook friend request." more

West Lafayette is Indiana's Newest ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’

IN - "West Lafayette, which touts its trails and ordinances meant to protect cyclists, is Indiana’s 12th Bicycle Friendly Community..." more

Googly-Eyed Brooms Protecting Bike Lanes

D.C. - "For about two weeks, D.C. cyclists have spotted a scattering of quirky-looking brooms on their morning commutes..." more

No One Knows How the Hudson River Greenway Will Get Plowed

NYC - "The state DOT and the Hudson River Park Trust did not respond to queries about how new protective barriers would affect snow and ice removal." more

County Completes 40-mile Section of Erie Canalway Trail

11/28/19

NY - "...The Erie Canalway Trail runs 360 miles across 14 counties between Albany and Buffalo. Montgomery County officials say they believe Montgomery County is the first county to completely pave its entire portion of the trail..." more

Laconia Gets Pushback on Rail Trail Plan

NH - "Railroad proponents are pushing back on a proposal to remove existing train tracks near Laconia to make way for a long-planned rail trail extension." more

Vancouver Buys Snow Plows for Bike Lanes

11/28/19

CAN - "The City of Vancouver’s growing bike lane network has received new maintenance equipment for winter weather conditions." more

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Wolf Creek Trail Closure

Dayton, OH - "Beaver damage has created hazardous trail condition on portion of Wolf Creek Recreation Trail within Wesleyan MetroPark between the railroad trestle and parking lot."

Knox County Parks E-News

Knox County, OH - Read the latest edition.

Trail Town Designation Sought by Communities

11/27/19

IN - "...There’s a movement to make more trail towns, especially as trail systems in the U.S. grow..." more

Scooters Booted after Teen Killed

11/27/19

NJ - "Lawmakers in Elizabeth, N.J. voted on Tuesday to remove all of the Lime rentable scooters from city streets... after a teenager was killed by a tow truck driver." more

Cops Tell Injured Cyclist to Expect Summons

11/27/19

NYC - "NYPD officers in Chelsea had one question for a cyclist who had just been doored and was lying injured and unresponsive on the pavement: 'Sir, were you in the bike lane?'" more

Massachusetts Cracks Down on Cell Phones

MA - " With a stroke of his pen, Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday made Massachusetts the 16th state to prohibit drivers from holding their cellphones while driving." more

Central Florida Cyclists at Higher Risk

FL - "Central Florida bicyclists are at a higher risk for injury and death, according to data from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Crash Dashboard." more

San Fran Trying to get More People out of Cars

11/27/19

CA - "...San Francisco is gearing up to install a record 100 new bikes racks a month in the coming year. How quickly the new racks fill up, however, remains to be seen." more

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City Ready to Bid Out Trail Construction

11/26/19

Mt. Vernon, OH - City Council has given the green light to bid out the construction of a trail underpass at Rt. 13 (Main Street) in Mt. Vernon. more

A Look at Pittsburgh's Bike Infrastructure Plans

PA - "...This winter, the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure [DOMI] is planning to publish on its website the draft of a plan that strives to expand the city’s bicycle infrastructure – protected bike lanes, trails, regular bike lanes and shared lanes – from 60 to 180 miles." more

$100M Link for East Midtown Greenway

NY - "...The project, to be completed by 2022, is part of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway initiative to wrap the entire perimeter of Manhattan with accessible public spaces and safe bicycle paths..." more

Lexington Celebrates 100 Miles of Paved Trails

KY - "Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and two council members are celebrating the 100th mile of paved trails and bike lanes in Fayette County." more

North Buffalo Rail Trail to be Extended

NY - "The Northeast Greenway Initiative will connect communities and provide recreation opportunities." more

Not all Protected Bike Lanes Offer Same Level of Safety

NY - "Protected bike lanes have been a hot topic of discussion recently, with the Department of Transportation (DOT) set to install 250 miles of the lanes throughout the city in the coming years." more

Bike Friendly State Rankings Show Progress, but Perils Persist

11/26/19

U.S. - "In 2018, more people were killed while biking than in any year since 1990. This continues a tragic trend..." more

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Camp Chase Trail Extension Paved

11/24/19

Galloway, OH

Bexley Bike Plan

Bexley, OH - "As part of a Green Bexley initiative to promote environmentally sustainable practices among residents and businesses, the city is working to draft a community bicycle plan..." more

Missing Man Struck, Killed by Driver

Phoenix, AZ - "75-year-old Robert Joey was reported missing just before the collision early Sunday morning..." more

Cyclist Crashes into Bike Lane Divider, Dies

11/24/19

COL - "...Apparently, Sandy was trying to pass a couple of his fellow tour members, and did not see the yellow steel hoop (fixed in the cement, dividing lanes of the bike path), which is hard to see, if there are other bicycles..." more

Related: Yes, objects deliberately placed on bikeways can and do cause fatalities.

Cyclist Pushed Off his Bike into Parked Cars

11/24/19

UK - "...People are being pushed off their bikes as a bit of a joke. We've seen stories of it happening in London quite a lot and it's starting to spread elsewhere..." more

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New Trailhead along Chessie Circle Trail

Toledo, OH - "A new trailhead is now open along the Chessie Circle Trail on Copeland Avenue in South Toledo. The parking area has a restroom and bike rack." more

New London-Greenwich Trail Progress

Huron County, OH

Kokosing Gap Trail Underpass Route

Mt. Vernon, OH - "The route will pass under South Main through the south arch of the viaduct..." more

E-Bikes Return to New York & San Fran

NY - "Last April several thousand pedal-assist electric bikes were taken from service after a number of people were injured due to harder-than-expected brakes." more

Man Found Living in Armed Bunker near Greenway

Milwaukee, WI - "A man was found living in an underground shelter stocked with weapons and ammunition along the Milwaukee River Greenway, a short distance away from shops, schools and restaurants..." more

Portland Looks to Increase Bike Use

OR - "A plan the Portland Bureau of Transportation hopes will double bicycle use in northwest is out in draft form..." more

Rental Bikes Dumped Across Bengaluru

11/24/19

IND - "A large number of Bengalureans are adopting an ‘use and throw’ attitude towards bikes they hire on rent." more

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Towpath Section Closing for Hunting Season

11/23/19

Stark County, OH - "Between Craig Pittman Trailhead and the Stark County line will be closed due to hunting on property near the trail. Youth deer gun: Nov. 23-24, 2019 Deer gun: Dec. 2-8, 2019; Dec. 21-22, 2019 Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 4-7, 2020."

Great Miami River Trail Alert

11/22/19

Miamisburg, OH

E-Bikes Allowed on Richland B&O Trail

Mansfield, OH - "...Class 1 and Class 2 EBikes as defined by Ohio Law are permitted to be used on the Richland B&O Trail." more

Incline Run Set to Become Next Westside Trail

11/22/19

Cincinnati, OH - "...Incline Run won't be the first trail to open this year on the West Side: In August, organizers "cut the ribbon" on another short stretch of trail winding through Dan J. Gilday Recreation Complex in Riverside." more

Road Improvements Made in Sunbury

11/22/19

Sunbury, OH - "...There’s also progress to report at the Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial, where the village will install a trail between it and the Community Library. The trail has been made, and Columbus Asphalt is expected to pave next week..." more

Akron Introduces "Ice Bikes" to Downtown Rink

Akron, OH - "For those who aren’t as skilled at ice skating, enjoying the ice rink at Lock 3 in downtown Akron is as easy as riding a bike." more

W&OD Trail Upgrades Include Bike, Pedestrian Lanes

11/22/19

VA - "...Plan for the W&OD Trail will create separate paths for pedestrians and bikers, replacing the existing 10-foot wide shared-use trail with an 11-foot wide bicycle trail and an 8-foot wide pedestrian trail separated by a 2-foot median..." more

$5.3M Awarded For Veterans Memorial Trail Extension

IL - "A $5.3 million federal grant has been awarded for a new 3.5-mile section of the Veterans Memorial Trail..." more

What Happens When a City Tries to End Traffic Deaths?

"Several years into a ten-year “Vision Zero” target, some cities that took on a radical safety challenge are seeing traffic fatalities go up." more

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New London-Greenwich Rail Trail Progress

11/21/19

TN - "...According to the Bikeway Pedestrian manager Nicholas Oyler these designs mirror European cities, but are modified for Memphis." more

Make Saratoga & North Creek Line A Hudson River Bike Trail

11/21/19

NY - "...Protect the Adirondacks supports transition of the 55-mile-long Saratoga and North Creek Railway to a new public multi-use recreation trail..." more

Denver Bike Share to Shut Down

11/21/19

CO - "...B-cycle will shut down Jan. 30, according to the nonprofit that operates it. The city will also end its electric scooter permit program, replacing it with a system where scooter and shared bike providers will compete for a city contract." more

Greenway Closes 1 Day Every Year

11/21/19

IRE - "...To comply with these agreements the Greenway must close for one day. This is so that landowners can retain full ownership of the land and avoid creating a public right of way." more

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Alum Creek Trail Closure

11/21/19

Columbus, OH

Englewood Bike Trail Closure

11/21/19

Dayton, OH - "The section of bike trail between Lienesch Rd. and the West Park “Hump Bridge” will be closed for asphalt repair on Nov. 21 and 22."

Athens Still Considering Funding Bike MTB Project

11/20/19

Athens, OH - "Athens City Council on Monday took a step back from an ordinance appropriating funding for a massive new mountain-bike trail project in the Wayne National Forest in Athens County, but added several amendments intended to allow City Council to keep a closer eye on the finances for the project." more

Cyclist Injured on Dangerous Riverside Park Bike Bypass

NYC - "...The latest crash happened on Sunday before dark when cyclist Eliana Hecht was tossed from her bike after an off-leash dog darted out in front of her as she descended the hilly detour near the 79th Street traffic circle..." more

Bike Lane Backlash in Alexandria

VA - "Community members are split on the new road configurations around town." more

Man Fined $430 for Losing Bike Share Bike

San Francisco, CA - "We've all wanted to kick ourselves for making a costly mistake. That's how one San Francisco man felt after someone stole the bike he rented from a bike share program." more

Recognizing Bike-Friendly Communities

11/21/19

U.S. - "...Twice a year, the League of American Bicyclists honors communities, their city leaders and local advocates, with an award level based on the progress these places have made towards being more welcoming to people who bike. Today’s announcement includes 65 communities, of which 53 earned official Bicycle Friendly Community certification and 12 communities were recognized with Honorable Mentions." more

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Olentangy Trail Extension Progress

11/19/19

CA - "A group of trail and forest advocates filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service for allowing Class 1 e-bikes on non-motorized trails in the Tahoe National Forest without first conducting a public study." more

The Challenges of Building Bike Lanes in San Diego

11/19/19

CA - "An ambitious bikeway program for the San Diego region is now $79 million over budget and a year behind schedule." more

New Transbay Crossing

11/19/19

CA - "On Nov. 16, 2019, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike and pedestrian path—a new 6-mile trail that parallels I-580 in the San Francisco Bay Area, officially opened to the public in a special ribbon cutting ceremony attended by hundreds of people..." more

Saskatoon One-Metre Rule Drawing Criticism

11/19/19

CAN - "A national cycling advocacy group said a proposed rule in Saskatoon to require a one-metre buffer for cyclists when passing pedestrians signifies a bigger problem." more

Bike Lanes Mean Business on Bloor

11/19/19

CAN - "Extending bike lanes on Bloor can help save small independent businesses that are important fixtures of Toronto’s neighbourhoods." more

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Great Miami River Trail Closure Nov. 25

11/19/19

Dayton, OH - "The Great Miami Recreation Trail on both sides of the river will be closed beginning Nov. 25, 2019 for the Third Street Bridge Replacement Project. The project is expected to take two years for completion. A signed detour will be established on both sides of the river."

Search for Suspect Who Assaulted Runner

11/19/19

Sagamore Hills, OH - "The National Park Service is looking for a man accused of assaulting a woman Sunday morning while she was running on the Old Carriage Trail, which is located in Sagamore Hills within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park." more

Towpath Stage 4 Progress

Cleveland, OH

Progress continues on stage 4 of the #TowpathTrail at the corner of University Rd. and Literary Ave. A bridge will eventually span Literary Ave., linking stage 3 & 4 of the trail. pic.twitter.com/0bVAC3pLx2
— Canalway Partners (@canalwaycle) November 18, 2019

Vulture's Knob Allows Class 1 E-Bikes

Wooster, OH

Maintenance Work on the Little Miami Trail Nov. 19-22

11/18/19

Clark County, OH - "Please be aware that park crews will be working on the Little Miami Scenic Trail this week (Nov 19-22) removing tree debris and cutting back honeysuckle..." more

Columbus Expanding CoGo Bike Share Again

11/18/19

Better Road-Safety Reporting Could Save Lives

"Planes do not slam into the ground accidentally, they crash. However, such language is not always used for road smashes: they are often described as 'accidents,' as though no one was at fault..." more

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Completing 2 Trails Thru Lehigh County

PA - "The Jordan Creek Greenway aims to provide a trail linking Allentown to Trexler Nature Preserve, and just celebrated the closure of a gap in the 14-mile planned route." more

Chicago Falling Behind With Protecting Cyclists

IL - "With the recent deaths of 3 cyclists, advocates say Chicago needs to recommit to building more protected lanes and installing side guards on trucks, as well as crack down on drivers and businesses that block bike lanes." more

Cyclists Hope New Laws Make Streets Safer

OK - "...The new legislation puts teeth into road rules related to rider safety, advocates said." more

Cyclist Rescued on Gisburn Forest Bike Trail

UK - "The Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team were called out after a cyclist dislocated his knee cap while on a popular bike track." more

Maybe This Time, the Bikes Won’t End Up in the River

11/18/19

ITA - "Uber has launched a bike share program in Rome, where potholes, vandalism, traffic and theft have defeated previous attempts." more

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New Signage along the Simon Kenton Trail

Logan County, OH

Trail Maintenance along the North Coast Inland Trail

11/17/19

Huron County

Bike Trail Extending from Port Jefferson Station

11/17/19

NY - "Pretty soon, Long Island will have its own version of the High Line." more

Bike Commuters Affected by Trail Closures

11/16/19

SC - "...While such closures may just be an inconvenience for recreational users, for commuters they are outright dangerous." more

New Signs for U.S. Bicycle Routes in Kansas

11/15/19

KS - "...The state announced that more than 900 signs will go up along U.S. Bicycle Routes 76 and 66 next year." more

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Lyft Removing Scooters from Columbus

11/15/19

Columbus, OH - The first casualty of the Great Scooter Wars of Columbus has officially been declared..." more

Advocates Renew Call for Park Bike Bypass Fix

11/15/19

NY - "ike and pedestrian advocacy groups are renewing their push for a Hudson River Greenway fix, urging local leaders to allow cyclists to traverse the popular riverside route, instead of forcing them to take a steep, dark, and root-damaged detour — at least during the winter months when it’s even harder to navigate." more

State Grant for Schuylkill River Trail

11/15/19

Harrisburg, PA - "...The $367,500 grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will support the construction of .15 miles of trail from River Road to the Auburn Bridge Road. The project will also include construction of a ramp and retaining wall, landscaping, ADA accessibility features and other site improvements." more

Hit-and-Run Video Tells a Sad Story

FL - Imagine a cyclist blowing through a stop sign without care, while drivers don't bother to slow down for a pedestrian crossing... a predictable and sad outcome, compounded further by the driver not bothering to stop.

Help #stpetepd ID a driver who hit a bicyclist on the Pinellas Trail crossing 49th St. S. and left the scene. call 893-7780 or text SPPD + your tip to TIP411 pic.twitter.com/ELGagkXGTM
— St. Pete Police (@StPetePD) November 15, 2019

Expansion Connects Madison & St. Clair County Bike Trails

11/15/19

IL - "Madison County Transit will unveil the newest addition to its vast 130-mile trail network on Saturday." more

Metro Bus Hits, Kills Bicyclist

11/15/19

AZ - "A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a Valley Metro bus on eastbound US-60 at the intersection of Greenway Road, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)." more

Bicycle "Chop Shop" in San Jose

11/15/19

CA - "...The area is being described as a bicycle chop shop along the Guadalupe River Trail, at the Virginia Street bridge in San Jose's Gardner Neighborhood." more

E-Scooters Are Still Not Scary

11/15/19

"We keep hearing about the supposed dangers of shared e-scooters, but the numbers tell a different story." more

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The Consequences of Mandatory Helmet Laws

"...when cities mandate and enforce helmet usage, evidence suggests a series of negative consequences to riders and ridership." more

Bridge Improvements Include Bike Lanes

Montpelier, OH

Cleveland Scooters Likely to Stay

Cleveland, OH - "...People are really starting to accept them as a legitimate form of transportation..." more

Ross County Transportation Survey

Ross County, OH

Chesco gets $400,000 to Improve Parks, Trails

PA - "Three Chester County municipalities and one conservancy will receive nearly $400,000 in total state funding for park improvements and conservation projects." more

Woman Dragged from Bike Trail, Sexually Battered

Sagamore Hills, OH - "Beginning November 18 and continuing for approximately 20 days (weather-depending), a utility line repair will impact the Bike & Hike Trail at Brandywine Falls. The project requires the trail to be closed immediately north of the parking lot driveway. No detour is available..." more

Trail Now Connects Sunbury to Galena

11/14/19

2nd Bus Lane Experiment Coming

Columbus, OH - "...In conjunction with the Ohio State football game against Penn State, the southbound curb lane of High Street – from Dodridge Street to Lane Avenue – will be reserved for buses, bikes and scooters from 10 a.m. until the start of the game at noon." more

Bill Proposes New Regs for E-Scooters

Columbus, OH - "...users would have to be at 16 years of age and could not travel over 15 mph. They would have to follow general traffic laws and yield for pedestrians..." more

Forty Fort to Receive $500K for Bike Trail

11/13/19

PA - "...The money will be used to fund almost a mile of the trail from Church Street in Kingston to East Turner Street in Forty Fort." more

State to Fund Ped, Bike Lane

PA - "The dedicated lane for walkers and bicyclists will run from the Presque Isle State Park entrance to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center." more

Extension Coming for Pennypack Creek Pathway

PA - "The 'blue' Newtown Rail Trail will become a joyful journey now that a quarrelsome 2.5-mile stretch through Southampton is coming true to allow extension of the popular Pennypack Creek Trail from neighboring Montgomery County." more

Groping Incidents along Trail Spur Public Outcry

IL - "Dozens of people in the suburb of Frankfort are demanding more action from police in response to groping attacks on women along a local bike trail." more

Preventing E-Bike Battery Fires

11/13/19

"Providers in the micromobility supply-chain, including bike shops and self-service rental companies need to be proactive in making sure lithium ion battery fires simply don't happen..." more

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Galena to Sunbury Trail Connection Ribbon Cutting

11/11/19

Galena, OH

Help Sought for Bike Share

11/11/19

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The Battle Over Shaker Square

11/10/19

Cleveland, OH - "'Save the Boulevard!' was the cry from the megaphone outside Edwin’s on Saturday afternoon, opponents of a plan rallying to try to stop a proposal to close the stretch of Shaker Boulevard through Shaker Square." more

Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail is Officially Open

11/9/19

IN - "...The missing mile of the IN/MI River Valley Trail is paved and ready for cyclists, runners and walkers!!.." more

Driver Flips Car on Raleigh Trail

11/9/19

NC - "A motorist who was illegally driving along a Raleigh greenway trail flipped a car Saturday and then fled, police say." more

Archer Targets Homeless along San Francisco Bay Trail

11/9/19

CA - "Police are searching for an archer who shot arrows at a homeless encampment in the San Francisco Bay Area, striking two men in the abdomen." more

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$1.02M for Towpath Resurfacing

MD - "The State of Maryland has announced that it would support the C&O Canal National Park Service’s towpath resurfacing project with a grant of $1.02 million from the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the third consecutive year." more

Biggest Cause of Fatal Cycling Crashes

D.C. - "Drivers overtaking bike riders are the biggest cause of death among cyclists, says a study released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board." more

UPS E-Trike Delivery Pilot Program

Portland, OR - "Nine years after their first e-bike pilot kicked off in Hamburg, Germany, United Parcel Service (UPS) is still testing whether or not electric-and-pedal assisted trikes can replace traditional delivery trucks in dense urban areas..." more

100 Metres of Bicycle Lane Accidentally Removed

11/7/19

BEL - "On the Rue des Bogards in the centre of Brussels, about 100 metres of bicycle lane has accidentally been removed..." more

Toronto Cyclist gets Doored

11/7/19

CAN - "Toronto roads can be dangerous for everyone alike..." more

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Moonville Rail Trail Project Receives $1.5M

Moonville, OH - "...This Ohio Department of Natural Resources funding, through the Abandoned Mines program, will help to install seven bridges on the rail trail and build new trail connections to improve access to horseback riders, hikers and bicyclists." more

New Trail Loop Opens Near Bolivar

Lawrence Twp., OH - "...The new Wilkshire Trail opened last week south of Bolivar at the Lawrence Township River Park..." more

Cincy Launches 'Paint the Streets'

Cincinnati, OH - "Cincinnati launched a program last week, Paint the Streets, which allows citizen groups to paint neighborhood street murals intended to calm traffic. It's one of the city's tools to improve pedestrian safety as part of its Vision Zero initiative." more

Medina County Park District Adds New Property

Medina, OH - "...The new park will eventually host a hike-bike trail corridor that will extend the Chippewa Rail Trail to the University of Akron’s Medina campus and, someday, to Buckeye Woods Park." more

Gap Now filled in Niles Trail

IN - "A new 1-mile paved path — long awaited as a gap filler on the trail between Mishawaka and Niles — threads a horseshoe-shaped loop through the deeply wooded Brandywine Creek Nature Park..." more

Trail Protestor Arrested after 8-Day Vigil in Tree

MO - "...Forte staged the protest since Oct. 28 over concerns that the trail extension would lead to forest destruction..." more

Yakima Agrees to Prohibit Homeless Shelter Near Greenway

11/7/19

WA - "...the City Council approved 4-3 a settlement that prohibits the shelter and ends a lawsuit filed by the Yakima Greenway." more

Who Killed Elaine Hertzberg?

11/6/19

"Was it the Uber car, the safety driver, the victim, or the traffic engineers who designed that road?" more

Strava Tool Lets Smaller Cities Unlock Transportation Data

11/6/19

"...What those runners and bikers may not realize is that by using the app, they’re arming city planners and researchers with the data they need to help cities improve the bike lanes and sidewalks they depend on for safety." more

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Work Continues on OTE Midpoint Location

Centerburg, OH

Manhole Cover Causes Bicyclist to Crash

PA - "While running errands Monday, a man was seriously injured after the front wheel on his bike locked up on Sheridan Drive." more

Federal Panel Recommends Mandatory Bike Helmets

NY - "A federal safety board issued a surprise recommendation for mandatory bike helmet laws in all 50 states — unanimously approving a last-minute resolution that had not been recommended by the board’s own staff." more

MoGo To Expand Bike Share Following Delay

Detroit, MI - "Northern Detroit suburbanites who've been waiting patiently for MoGo bikes will likely be rewarded in spring of 2020." more

The Bike Lane Raised From the Dead

NYC - "...Reinstallation of the controversial bike lane was announced in July, as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio's response to an ongoing spike in cyclist deaths." more

Jogger Recounts Greenway Attack

11/6/19

NC - "...Somebody had picked up my ponytail and slammed my face in the ground a couple of times..." more

Self-Driving Car Didn't Know Peds Could Jaywalk

11/6/19

U.S. - "The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released hundreds of pages related to the 2018 crash in Tempe, Arizona, that killed Elaine Herzberg." more

Melbourne Getting its First Protected Intersection

11/6/19

AUS - "...This project is part of a $3.25 million package of infrastructure upgrades set for the Melbourne CBD, designed to improve cyclist and pedestrian safety..." more

Is Seattle's Dockless System the Future?

11/6/19

CAN - "In downtown Seattle, if you’re trying to find the nearest shared e-bike, you could check an app. But, typically, all you really need to do is look down the sidewalk six feet in front of you." more

Late Night Partying on the Bike Trail

11/5/19

DE - "A Lewes resident is raising concerns over people using the bike trail as a party spot, riding dirt bikes up and down the trail, leaving trash behind, and disrupting those who live nearby. more

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A Closer Look at Blocked Bike Lanes

San Francisco, CA - "Analysis of data from the last month's 'Day of Action' on blocked bike lanes underscores the failings of enforcement and the importance of protected infrastructure." more

Louisiana Bicyclist Killed in MO

11/5/19

MO - "...Krauter was towing a trailer while riding a bicycle when he was hit by a Ford Fusion near Clark Ave." more

Fayetteville Unveils Cycle Track

11/4/19

AR - "The City of Fayetteville took another big step toward upgrading its trails and roadways." more

Vehicular Cyclists Dump Protected Bike Lane Advocate

11/4/19

San Diego, CA - "...On October 23, of the six candidates up for appointment, only Blakespear was not approved for the board. 'I felt attacked for advocating good protected bike lanes'..." more

Problems Plaque Bay Area Bike Share

CA - "Bay Wheels operator Lyft has come under heavy criticism after lengthy roll-out delays and recent recalls of their electric-assist bikes from Emeryville and other Bay Area cities." more

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Concerns as the Olentangy Trail Extension Nears Completion

Columbus, OH - "As work is almost finished on a complex tunnel under a Route 315 exit/entrance ramp that will allow users of the Olentangy Trail on the North Side to cross the Bethel Road bridge, there are concerns about safety." more

68 Miles of Bike Lanes with More to Come

Boston, MA - "...The push for more bike lanes in Boston follows several fatalities in recent years, including one last February that killed a woman from Cambridge while she was riding in the Fenway area." more

Judge Orders Protester to Be Removed from Tree

11/3/19

MO - "It has been almost a week since Sutu Forte began protesting the Hinkson Creek trail extension, 23 feet off the ground in a tree." more

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Kokosing Gap Trail Volunteers Slay a Beast

Knox County, OH

Another Beast along the Trail in Wayne County

Wayne County, OH

CVNP Closes Campsites Permanently

Brecksville, OH - "Cuyahoga Valley National Park, effective Nov. 1, has closed the Stanford Backcountry Campsites due to resource damage, according to the park." more

Wayne County Rail Trails E-News

OH - Read the latest edition.

Improving Greenway is a Joint Effort

MI - "...The Grand River Greenway is comprised of 9,000 acres of public land between Grand Haven and Grand Rapids, with more than 2,700 acres protected by Ottawa County Parks..." more

Cyclist Hits Protected Lane Curb & Crashes

WA - "...One of my riding companions hit the curb, tumbled over onto the pedestrian lane. He has several serious injuries, including broken bones. He did hit his head and was wearing a very protective helmet which saved his brain." more

Ghost Bike & Memorial Ride for Fallen Rider

New Orleans, LA - "Schully says they will continue placing white ghost bikes in the city every time another cyclist is killed." more

Intersection Upgrades to Create "Cycling Superhighway"

11/3/19

AUS - "...VicRoads chief executive Robyn Seymour said 61 per cent of vehicle collisions with cyclists happened at intersections, so changes to traffic signals were designed to allow 'vulnerable road users' such as cyclists and pedestrians to clear intersections and be more visible." more

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Bike & Hike Trail Section Closing Nov. 5

Sagamore Hills, OH - Beginning November 5 and continuing for approximately 20 days, a utility line repair will impact the Bike & Hike Trail at Brandywine Falls.

The project requires the trail to be closed immediately north of the parking lot driveway. No detour is available. The parking lot will remain open throughout the project, but will not be accessible via the Bike & Hike Trail from the north.

Water Recedes from Alum Creek Trail

Columbus, OH

Vote Coming on MTB Trail Project

11/1/19

Athens, OH - "Athens City Council is expected to vote Monday evening on whether to approve the city entering into a contract to contribute $90,000 or more per year over the next 20 years to pay for a major mountain-bike trail system in the Wayne National Forest." more

Photos of New Trail Connection

11/1/19

Galena, OH

Some photos of the new Ohio-to-Erie Trail connection from Galena to Sunbury.

Kokosing Trail Parking Lot Closure Nov. 4 - 6

11/1/19

Mt. Vernon, OH - "...For those who park at the Kokosing Gap Trail parking lot located at Mount Vernon Avenue and Lower Gambier Road, please be advised starting Monday, November 4 Mount Vernon Avenue will be completely closed, intermittently, extending through Wednesday, November 6, weather permitting..." more

New Bike Lanes Causing Confusion

11/1/19

Pittsburgh, PA - "Bike lanes that were installed at two busy intersections in Pittsburgh earlier this week are causing a lot of confusion." more

City of Goshen Opens New Bike Trail

11/1/19

IN - "Residents and city officials in Goshen got together on Friday to celebrate the opening of the new 9th Street multi-use trail." more

'Stop the Trail' Signs on Riverside Avenue

11/1/19

Muncie, IN - "...On Riverside Avenue west of Ball State University... you'll find block after block of "Stop the Trail" signs mixed in among the mayoral candidate signs." more

New Mainline Greenway in-the-Works

Lower Merion, PA - "Excitement is growing among cycling enthusiasts as the Mainline Greenway, which would create a safe biking route from the West Laurel Cemetery to Stoneleigh Gardens, begins to take shape." more

Blumenauer Bridge Will Break Ground Next Week

Portland, OR - "...This bridge will be an essential link in our transportation network and will vastly improve safety and convenience over existing crossings..." more

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Flex Posts Installed on B&O Trail

11/1/19

Bellville, OH - It's been 5 years of bollard-free trail travel on the Richland B&O Trail in Richland County. That is, until last week when 6 flexible posts / markers were installed in Bellville, Ohio.

To clarify, solid bollards stand alongside the trail, but those that were placed directly on the trail surface were removed in 2014. This was due in large part to 2 bollard crashes in Bellville along the trail. One crash in 2012, proved fatal. While another landed an 80-year-old bicyclist in the hospital in serious condition in 2014.

The 6 flex posts / markers have been installed at the Rt. 13 crossing and further to the north along the trail. Like their solid body predecessors, they have been placed directly on the centerline of the trail.

Are flex posts a safe alternative to their solid, stationary counterparts? If they were, there would be no need for the warning given by the park district in the post below. Learn more about flex-posts on multi-use trails.

Kokosing Gap Trail Erosion Control

Knox County, OH

New Bike Racks & Fix-it Stands Coming

Cleveland, OH

Mogo Announces Bike Share Expansion Details

Detroit, MI - "...Set to launch in Spring 2020, MoGo will add 31 new stations and 140 bikes to central northwest Detroit, as well as Ferndale, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Berkley, and Huntington Woods, nearly doubling MoGo’s current system size." more

Road Reconstruction Project Begins on Pitt Campus

11/1/19

PA - "...The closure will allow the university to move ahead with a long-awaited $23.7 million project to rebuild the street to make it safer by reducing traffic flow, moving the pedestrian crossing closer to Forbes and installing protected bike lanes..." more

St. Clair Aims to Close Trail Gap

MI - "...The city of St. Clair has taken the first step to closing its gap in the trail between Carney Drive and M-29, also known as North Riverside Avenue." more

Pumpkin Protected Bike Lane in Durham

11/1/19

NC - "...The action was a rebuke to city government for failing to install a protected bike lane when they resurfaced Broad street last summer..." more

Route 1 Most Dangerous Road For Cyclists

11/1/19

DE - "Delaware has invested in making the state a top destination for cyclists, but that effort brought with it a new problem. For cyclists, Route 1 in the Cape Region is now the most dangerous road in the state." more

Denver Slow to Repaint Crosswalks and Bike Lanes

10/31/19

CO - "treetsblog discovered an appalling lack of oversight and unexplained delays in the way crosswalks and bike lanes are replaced after utility work and road construction wipe them out..." more

2 Pedestrians Struck by Drivers in Tuscon

AZ - "Two pedestrians in separate incidents were struck by vehicles across Tucson this morning." more

Oakland Protected Intersection Update

CA - "Streetsblog updates and reviews the Bay Area's forays into Dutch-style intersection design." more

Bike Path Built Around Telegraph Pole

AUS - "A telegraph pole left in the middle of a brand new cycleway has been labelled a 'fail' by locals, who said it is a disaster waiting to happen." more

Hyperloop, Autonomous Cars are Not the Future of Transportation

"The bus, the bike, and the elevator are." more

It’s Getting Riskier to Walk & Bike After Dark

10/31/19

"The last decade has seen a gruesome rise in nighttime traffic fatalities for walkers and bike riders, with no conclusive explanation." more

Hazardous Bike Lane on the Detroit-Superior Bridge

Cleveland, OH

Investigating the Pittsburgh Sinkhole

PA - "...There are a few 'theories at this point, but no official determination,' Mr. McNulty said. A 12-member crew from Allegheny Crane Rental lifted the bus out of the hole late Monday..." more

Hoodlebug Trail Opening

PA - "Local officials and trail advocates next week will celebrate the 'soft opening' of a new extension of Indiana County’s Hoodlebug Trail..." more

Residents Want to Combine Rail Trail with Blight Removal

Detroit, MI - "...They created a detailed pamphlet and neighborhood tour to ask the city to invest in the neighborhood itself, not just the bike path that will run along the border." more

Tackled Off My Bike & Robbed at Gunpoint

10/28/19

D.C. - "...I was tackled off my bike and robbed at gunpoint on the Sligo Creek Trail. This happened in the wooded area between Green Meadows and Kirkwood Apartments, which is near the West Hyattsville metro stop, around 9:20 am on Thursday morning." more

250 Miles of Bike Lanes Being Built?

NYC - "...a bill spearheaded by Mr. Johnson that would create 250 miles of protected bike lanes." more

Advocates Fear New Bike Lane will Fail

10/28/19

NY - "Cycling advocates say a West Street bike lane that has become overrun with cars worries them about a similar design for a Fort Greene path." more

Snowplows Tackle Denver Bike Lanes, Too

10/28/19

CO - "While drivers prepare for a messy commute after a snow storm, cyclists are doing the same..." more

Maui Takes Steps Toward Vision Zero

HI - "The intersection of Oneheʻe Avenue and ʻUhu Street just got a makeover, and the county is hoping the improvements will inspire safety." more

Carbon Frame Importers get a Reprieve from Tariffs

10/28/19

D.C. - "The U.S. Trade Representative has granted a tariff exclusion for China-made carbon fiber frames, an exclusion requested by Parlee Cycles, Inc. Importers of China-made carbon frames..." more

Bike Industry Keeping an Eye on Wildfires

10/28/19

CA. - " While 16 wildfires have burned more than 94,000 acres across California this fall, bicycle manufacturing structures have escaped harm so far. But some industry and retail employees have been affected..." more

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Towpath Section Closure Nov. 4-7

Massillon, OH - Sewer work along the trail will close the area between Walnut Ave. and Warmington Rd in Stark County.

Falling Leaves & Other Debris

10/28/19

Knox County, OH

It's that time of year when slick leaves and black walnuts can make a simple trail ride a treacherous one. Though brushes and blowers are making periodic passes on many trails, you still need to keep your eyes peeled and to check your speed to stay safe.

Mahoning Road Construction to Finish This Year

10/27/19

Canton, OH - "...Work has included widening roads, adding bike lanes and bus stop shelters, burying overhead utility lines, reconstructing sidewalks and adding decorative brick intersections and street lights." more

Riders Enjoy E-Scooters, Some Have Safety Concerns

10/27/19

KY - "In the week since hundreds of e-scooters became available in Lexington, they already seem to be popular." more

Greenway Trail Expands with Another Phase

10/27/19

Officials, Public Demand Access to Greenway

10/25/19

TN - "...A portion of the Cumberland River Greenway that travels through the outdoor music venue in Riverfront Park has been repeatedly closed, even when concerts are not taking place, according to cycling advocates." more

E-Bikes Allowed in Smokies

TN - "...Both Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes, which can provide electronic assistance until the rider reaches a speed of 20 mph, are allowed under the new regulation." more

City Takes Land for Trail, Threatens 100-Year-Old Trees

Should Philly Ban Cars?

10/24/19

"...For those who believe that the world will spin off its axis if cars are banned from city streets, stay calm..." more

Proposed Trail would Link Several Communities

10/25/19

PA - "A bike trail connecting Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum should remain as off-road as possible, use historic sites as trail heads and have plenty of restrooms and drinking fountains." more

Central Park West Bike Lane Lawsuit Thrown Out Of Court

10/24/19

NYC - "The city was within its legal rights to turn a painted bike lane on Central Park West into a protected one, a Manhattan judge ruled Thursday..." more

Congress Eyes Funds for Vision Zero

10/24/19

D.C. - "Three Congress members this week proposed giving cities billions of dollars in federal transportation for street safety as the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed by drivers reached its highest level since 1990." more

Truck Driver Kills Pedestrian

OR - "Last Thursday around 7:30 am 20-year-old Milwaukie resident Joshua Lee Sanchez had just gotten off work and was walking to the bus stop on the corner of Highway 212 and 102nd in Happy Valley..." more

Woman Attacked on the Greenway

10/24/19

NC - "Greensboro Police say a 53-year-old woman was assaulted on September 14 on the Greenway by the Forest Lawn Cemetery." more

Video Shows Thieves in "Secure" Bike Room

10/24/19

OR - "...This is one of the most coordinated bike storage room jobs I’ve seen in a long time..." more

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Galena to Sunbury Trail Section Paved

Galena, OH

Kokosing Gap Trail Section Closing

Knox County, OH

Wayne County Rails-to-Trails E-News

Read the latest edition.

OSU gets Silver, UCLA earns Gold

"The scarlet and gray goes scarlet and silver with its new biking status." more

"League of American Cyclists ranks UCLA as the best university in Los Angeles for bikers." more

Chardon Receives Trail Town Designation

Chardon, OH - "The city of Chardon may soon see more visitors in town with its recent recognition as a Buckeye Trail Town." more

Loveland Strategic Plan Would Add Parking

Loveland, OH - "... Issues relating to parking are due to the Little Miami Bike Trail, commercial development and residential development." more

National Parks Trying To Get A Handle On E-Bikes

"...Cuyahoga Valley rolled out a draft policy allowing e-bikes on its roads and multi-use paths, but it banned them outright on the mountain bike trails." more

IN - "The Columbus Park Foundation has identified at least three potential buyers for the bicycles and docking stations for the city’s soon-to-be defunct bike-share program." more

Grand Opening of Ephrata Bike Park

PA - "...Organizers said it's the first-of-its-kind-park in the area, offering something for everyone with a variety of trails for all skill levels." more

Battle Lines Drawn in 'Car Culture' Wars

10/20/19

NY - "Anyone tuned into city council news has likely heard Speaker Corey Johnson talk about 'car culture' this past summer." more

Trailside Homeless Camps Swell to 1/4-Mile Along Trail

Santa Rosa, CA - "A sprawling homeless camp of more than 100 tents and makeshift dwellings has overrun a public trail in west Santa Rosa, spurring a flood of complaints about safety and squalid living conditions..." more

UCSB Rides to Elite Platinum Status

CA - "UCSB has seven miles of Class 1 bicycle paths and some 20,000 bike parking spots." more

Terrifying Bike Commute in Grimsby

10/20/19

UK - "A keen cyclist has branded Grimsby's Laceby Road as the worst in the borough for two wheelers." more

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Crew Lends Hands for B&O Trail Clean Up

Richland County, OH

10/18/19

Hike & Bike Trail Opens in Kidder Township

10/18/19

PA - "...The new hike and bike trail near Lake Harmony opened this week." more

Clear the Path for a New Trail

10/18/19

IN - "Upland Area Greenways Association opened a new trail on Oct. 11, and held a bike race on Oct. 12." more

Northern Michigan University gets Bronze

10/18/19

Marquette, MI - "Northern Michigan University has attained bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University status." more

307 Bike Lanes Blocked... in One Day

10/18/19

VA - "More than 300 instances of vehicles blocking bike lanes were recorded during yesterday’s data collection project in Rosslyn, Ballston and Crystal City." more

Rails-to-Trails E-News

Read the latest edition.

Uber Rolls Out 'Bike Lane Alerts' in Montreal

10/18/19

CAN - "...The ride-sharing app just announced its piloted ‘Bike Lane Alerts’ feature has launched full time in three cities across Quebec: Montreal, Gatineau, and Quebec City, to encourage safe practices aimed at increasing safety for all road users." more

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$6M for Bridge to Connect Lakefront to Towpath

Cleveland, OH - "In a milestone move, Cleveland Metroparks commissioners voted today to approve a $6 million project to build a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting Ohio City to Wendy Park at Whiskey Island within two years." more

Lake Erie Trail Proposed

Cleveland, OH - "...Armond Budish wants to create a transformative waterfront trail across the entire county, from Bay Village to Euclid." more

Blocked Sidewalks in Cincy

Cincinnati, OH - "As attention grows around the persistent number of pedestrian-involved traffic crashes throughout the city, the number of 'Sidewalk Closed' signs populating the streets continues to increase..." more

Lakewood Installs New Bike Corrals

Lakewood, OH - "Lakewood continues to make good on its 2011 cycling master plan, with various infrastructure additions and improvements coming to the community..." more

Towpath Times E-News

NE OH - Read the latest edition.

123 Vehicles Parked in Bike Lanes

Pittsburgh, PA - "...more than 70 bike-pedestrian advocates at Bike Pittsburgh set out to count just how many drivers parked in popular bike lanes throughout Pittsburgh." more

'Corner Wedges’ Slow Drivers Turning Onto Bike Lane

Denver, CO - "...The pilot project aims to slow drivers as they turn left at intersections, helping to ensure they yield to bicyclists and pedestrians." more

Nixed Bike Lane Plan Sparks Outrage

10/18/19

Phoenix, AZ - "The Street Transportation Department’s decision to cancel a plan to connect a bicycle lane on westbound Roosevelt Street in downtown Phoenix sparked demands from bicycle supporters for the plan to be reconsidered." more

East Coast Greenway Adds 16 Miles

NC - "During its September 2019 meeting, the East Coast Greenway Alliance’s national Greenway Council designated close to 16 new miles of East Coast Greenway in 7 states plus Washington, D.C..." more

Orange County Installs Trail Cameras

10/17/19

FL - "...Orange County has installed cameras on four popular recreation trails to deter crime when the sun goes down." more

Why are Cars Killing More Pedestrians?

"For drivers, roads are safer than ever – but for people on foot, they are getting deadlier..." more

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Athens Asked to Pony Up for Major Bike Trail

Athens, OH - "Athens City Council and the Athens County Commissioners have a big decision before them in the coming weeks: whether to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next 20 years toward an 88-mile mountain-biking trail construction project in the nearby Wayne National Forest." more

Moving Forward with Vision Zero in Cincy

Cincinnati, OH - "Despite what she describes as 'a good start' to the Vision Zero initiative, Shawna Rodriguez doesn’t see an end to her fight for pedestrian safety in Cincinnati." more

ConnectNKY Tests Out Bike Lanes in Newport

KY - "Temporary bike lanes are popping up for a few days in downtown Newport." more

Volunteers Report Bike Lane Violations

Pittsburgh, PA - "...The Data-Protected Bike Lane project is committed to reporting vehicle violations that pose a risk to pedestrians and bicyclists who are forced to enter traffic instead of using the bike lane." more

Next Up: Self-Driving Scooters

"San Francisco startup Tortoise is working on (eventually) applying self-driving tech developed for autos to scooters and bikes..." more

48 Institutions Earn Bicycle Friendly University Certification

10/17/19

U.S. - "208 colleges and universities currently hold the Bicycle Friendly University status certified by the League of American Bicyclists." more

Active Transportation Transforms America

"More than half of all trips in the United States are within a 20-minute bike ride or less, and more than one in four trips are within a 20-minute walk or less, according to the 2017 National Household Travel Survey..." more

Londoners are Embracing Bike Share Schemes

10/17/19

UK - "We may not have e-scooters yet in London, but mobility start-ups are seeing successes across the city..." more

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Contract Signed for Belpre Trail Project

Belpre, OH - "...The trail will eventually connect to the North Bend Rail Trail in Parkersburg [WV]." more

New Philly Trail Plan

New Philadelphia, OH - "Under the leadership of Mayor Joel Day, the city of New Philadelphia is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback regarding how to create a more accessible, safe, and welcoming city for walkers and bicyclists." more

Steuben County Multipurpose Trail Section Opening

IN - "The second phase of the Steuben County Multipurpose Trail has had its barricades removed and is getting use, as it has been for months now, even before it was paved." more

Doug Gordon’s Tactical Urbanism

10/16/19

"Cities should develop their own transport apps and take back control of data from Google as demand rises for information on how to move around." more

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Towpath Closing at Manchester Rd Bridge Oct. 14-18

Akron, OH - "...Beginning October 14 and continuing through October 18, the Towpath Trail will be closed under the Manchester Rd. bridge as part of this project." more

Expanded Pacers Bikeshare Offers Connectivity

10/13/19

IN - "The increased accessibility of Pacers Bikeshare ensures more people have access to affordable transportation." more

Nine Mile on a Road Diet

MI - "...The city’s planning department reduced its five lanes to three, with one being a turning lane, and implemented a new bike lane on both sides. This form of holistic urban planning has a name: 'Road Diet'.” more

Bike Signal Detection Methods Being Refined

Portland, OR - "...First they put little bicycle markings over the signal sensor. Then they added signs telling people to stop over the markings. Then they added a blue light that could detect your presence and offer assurance that your request had been submitted..." more

Bills Seek to Boost Rail Trail Creation

Boston, MA - "Both the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives have bills before them looking to accomplish one goal: allowing Community Preservation Act funding to establish new rail trails for pedestrians." more

Owl Attacks Close Whistler Trail

CAN - "Attacks by an ornery owl have prompted the municipality of Whistler to warn the public to steer clear of a local bike trail." more

Driver Tells Cyclist to Use the F#cking Bike Lane

10/13/19

UK - "...With the introduction of Cycle Superhighway 3 in 2016, there are protected cycle lanes and early start traffic lights at several of the entrances to the square, but it can often be quicker and easier to take the main carriageway when the lights there are green." more

MTB Pro Dies at 36

"Canadian mountain bike legend Jordie Lunn died after a biking accident in Mexico earlier this week ... his family announced on Friday..." more

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Cincy Bikeways Receive Federal Funding

10/11/19

Cincinnati, OH - "Two major efforts to build bike paths in Cincinnati will move forward with the help of federal grants administered by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments. The city's bike-share program will also get a boost from the federal money." more

Bad Behavior Comments Abound in Towpath Trail Courtesy Post

10/11/19

CVNP, OH

FurField Park Ready to Open

10/11/19

Fairfield, OH - "...It will also serve as a trailhead for the planned Great Miami River Trail extension..." more

Youths Attacking / Robbing Trail Users

10/11/19

These Bollards Were Removed in Bellville, OH - Richland B&O Trail in NE Ohio

While bollards installed on the trail surface present an obvious danger, those next to a trail can also pose a threat. Some are so close that if you ride along the edge of the trail you can strike them with your handlebar.

And if you happen to wander off the trail -- unexpectedly -- at the wrong spot, you risk running into a bollard, which can prove to be a serious or even life-threatening crash. Learn more about common unsafe conditions on multi-use trails.

$2M in TAP Funding for SE Ohio

"...Athens County is getting $262,000 to pay for preventative maintenance of the Hockhocking Adena path." more

Pedestrian Safety Ordinance Now in Effect

Louisville, KY - "...It makes it illegal for people, including panhandlers and jaywalkers, to stand on streets and medians." more

Abandoned Turnpike Tunnel to Receive Facelift

Breezewood, PA - "...The Pike to Bike trail sits outside Breezewood and features the 1.3-mile long tunnel, which was once part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike." more

Copenhagen Style Bike Lane Complete

10/11/19

AUS - "...There are around 25,000 bike movements each weekday morning in the City of Yarra. Approximately 1000 people ride on Wellington Street during the weekday morning peak, making this an important investment for cyclists..." more

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Kokosing Gap Trail Maintenance

Victoria Bike Lane Surpasses 1M Trips

10/9/19

CAN - "The City of Victoria says cyclists have clocked more than one million trips on the Pandora Avenue bike lanes since the city opened them more than two years ago." more

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Veoride Bikes Parked in Random Places

10/8/19

Kent, OH - "Kent State students have complained about the university’s new bike share system because people are leaving bikes in inappropriate places." more

Right to Bike on Riverwalk Preserved

10/8/19

Chicago, IL - "...Streetsblog Chicago, with support from many other local bike advocates, was able to stop downtown alderman Brendan Reilly from following through on his threat to ban cycling on the Chicago Riverwalk this summer." more

Another Cyclist Killed in Denver

10/8/19

CO - "A 31-year-old man on a bicycle was killed in a crash with a sedan, according to Denver police. The road fatality is the 62nd so far this year, which is the same number of people killed on the city’s streets in all of 2018." more

Bike Share Program Launches in Downtown Wheeling

10/8/19

WV - "Ten bicycles stationed at Heritage Port in Downtown Wheeling are ready to ride as part of the city’s newly-launched bike share program." more

Why So Many Pedestrian Deaths In Nevada?

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B&O Trail Erosion Control Work

10/7/19

Richland County, OH

Attorney Pounces on Potential Mohican Greenway Corridor Plan

10/7/19

OH - An attorney has posted an 'article' regarding property rights in regards to eminent domain use for recreation trails... regarding a potential trail that is barely in the concept phase.

Athens-Belpre Trail Acquires Right-of-Way

Athens, OH - "...The Athens Conservancy has entered into a purchase agreement with the seller for a fixed $20,000 purchase price with a fundraising deadline of November 2019. On completing the purchase the Athens Conservancy will take title to the property and hold it in the public trust for multi-use muscle powered trail purposes." more

Soft Opening for West Creek MTB Trails

Parma, OH

You Can Track Fatal Traffic Crashes in Philly

Philadelphia, PA - "A new, publicly transparent PPD database allows you to monitor where crashes occur — and if those incidents result in charges." more

Petition to Halt Bike Trail Reaches 1,300 Signatures

10/7/19

MA - "...The petition was started by the Concerned Citizens for a Sensible Wellfleet Bikeway, which says that the expansion of the trail along Route 6 would be a danger for cyclists and motorists alike." more

The Case for Bicycle Turnouts

10/6/19

CA - "Across the narrow, twisty back roads of the Bay Area foothills, car-versus-bike conflicts could be solved with one simple correction: Add bicycle turnout lanes." more

Why Don't Cyclists Use Cycle Lanes?

10/6/19

UK - "Here's what the law says and why you might sometimes prefer to give them a miss." more

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Toledo Streets Plan

Toledo, OH - "...Envisioned are streets with narrower lanes, wider sidewalks, curbside parking, and lanes available to bicyclists." more

CVNP Set to Buy Golf Course

Peninsula, OH - "...The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park said it signed a purchase agreement to buy the 215-acre property and convert it to park land." more

Black Bear Chases MTBikers

CAN - "Mountain bikers are being advised to steer clear of several popular trails on the North Shore after a black bear gave three cyclists a scare. more

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Phase II of Oxford Trail System Begins

Oxford, OH - "...This second phase of the trail system will connect to the existing coal ash path off of Ohio Route 73, near the DeWitt cabin and travel under the highway, behind Miami’s Western campus, travel under US 27 and end at Peffer Park, a distance of about 1.3 miles..." more

Police Nab Hit-and-Run Suspect Who Hit Cyclist

Columbus, OH - "A bicyclist is hospitalized with critical injuries after a hit-and-run car accident earlier this week." more

Trail of Two Cities Progresses

10/5/19

MI - "Bulldozers and other heavy equipment fill the space where Beaverton’s Ross Lake trail head will reside, bringing the deemed Trail of Two Cities closer to reality." more

Dragon Trail Breaks Ground

10/5/19

MI - "A pair of Northern Michigan counties broke ground today on a new 47-mile long recreational path dubbed the Dragon Trail." more

How to Make Mid-Town Greenway Safer?

10/5/19

MN - "...At different points along the trail, the narrow corridor is home to long-distance runners, sex workers, bike commuters, opioid users, homeless communities and weary workers on lunch break" more

City Bans Pedal Party Tour Bus from Rail Trail

MA - "...On Wednesday, the Easthampton City Council passed an ordinance amendment that, among other things, bars vehicles wider than 4½ feet and longer than 15 feet from the Manhan Rail Trail..." more

Bike League Partners with Bicycle Benefits

10/4/19

D.C. - "...More customers at local businesses and more cyclists on your neighborhood streets: win-win, right?.." more

Supreme Court to Rule on Pipeline Crossing the AT

D.C. - "The Supreme Court will consider reinstating a permit that was tossed out by a lower court that would allow construction of a natural gas pipeline through two national forests, including parts of the Appalachian Trail." more

Novel Approach to Busting Distracted Drivers

OR - "...the Hillsboro Police Department is unprecedented (as far as we know) in our region. They put an officer in civilian attire on the corner of SE 10th and Oak Street holding a hand-written cardboard sign that read, 'I’m a cop put down your phone'..." more

Woman Removed from Vision Zero Task Force after Twitter Rant

Portland, OR - "A series of tweets last week by a State of Oregon employee has led to her removal from a City of Portland task force." more

Enfield Cycle Scheme Suspended after Bikes Vandalized

UK - "Beryl Bikes pulled out of the borough on October 1 – just three months after it began a trial scheme of its dockless bikes service with Enfield Council." more

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Bike Path Tunnel Closure Oct. 7

Dayton, OH - The bike path tunnel under Riverside Bridge at RiverScape MetroPark will be closed on Monday, Oct. 7.

Lazelle Road Sidepath Paved

Columbus, OH

Keys Found on the Simon Kenton Trail

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CVNP E-Bike & Towpath Rules Continue to Evolve

CVNP, OH - Despite a speed limit of 15 miles per hour on the towpath within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a recent comment period revealed that concerns about speed on the trail remain high.. more

Huron County Offers Improved Trail along NCIT

OH - "Ladies and Gentlemen, we only manufacture one product: TRAIL. And never before has it been this good!" more

Towpath Times E-News

NE OH - Read the latest edition.

90-Mile Trail Planned along Wabash River

IN - "A 90-mile connected pedestrian and bike trail close to the Wabash River could be coming to five counties including Tippecanoe County, thanks to a grant from Wabash Heartland Innovation Network." more

Philly Traffic Deaths on the Rise, Despite Vision Zero

Philadelphia, PA - "Two years after Mayor Jim Kenney launched the Vision Zero initiative aimed at eliminating traffic deaths in Philadelphia by 2030, the number of people being killed in crashes is on the rise." more

Ford, Ann Arbor Partner on Mobility Data Platform

MI - "Ford Motor Company is partnering with Ann Arbor to launch a data gathering and analysis platform to explore mobility solutions across the city." more

Nashville Cyclist Recovering from Hit-and-Run in Bike Lane

TN - "...she felt a thump and heard the whoosh of a car going by. The next thing she knew, she and the other cyclist were on the ground after her bike slammed into his in a chain reaction crash." more

Mayor Explains Bike Lane Removal

RI - "...Elorza tells Eyewitness News he believes Eaton Street wasn’t an appropriate starting point to begin adding bike lanes." more

Walkers / Cyclists Compete for Space at UNC

NC - "...Multiple memes have been posted in the group criticizing the behavior of bikers and walkers from both sides..." more

Lyft is Trying to Shut Down Bikeshare in Transit

"Lyft is blocking bikeshare access unless you download their apps. It’s their attempt to turn transportation into a walled garden." more

Study: New Car Ped-Safety Features Fail

10/3/19

"New safety features being rolled out by auto makers to keep drivers from hitting pedestrians don’t work at times in some of the most dangerous situations and frequently fail at night, according to a new study by AAA." more

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Galena to Sunbury Trail Construction Continues

Galena, OH

House Bill 288 Testimony Continues

OH - Those opposed to House Bill 288, legislation that would no longer permit the use of eminent domain for trails, testified against the bill.

An interesting double-standard in the proposed legislation has come to light. Apparently, "...Eminent domain would still be permitted for other recreational purposes, such as parks..." more

Plainfield gets its First Bikeshare Program

IN - "...With nearly 30 miles of trails in Plainfield, the program is providing 15 bikes and three docking stations..." more

Greenway Trail Extension Almost Complete

10/2/19

Paducah, KY - "The Greenway Trail's newest phase is nearing completion in downtown Paducah." more

Scooters Coming to UK

10/2/19

KY - "UK has long been known as a bike-friendly campus, but recently, students have increasingly turned to a different mode of transportation – scooters." more

Construction Starts on Coastal Greenway Extension

10/1/19

NY - "Construction on a $16.2 million project to extend the Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway is underway." more

Connecting Rail Trails In Boston Suburbs

10/1/19

MA - "... Additional trail segments currently under design will knit together 30 miles of the Wayside Trail from Cambridge to Hudson, plus a connected 20-mile section of the Bruce Freeman rail trail between Sudbury and Lowell." more

E-Scooter Company to Provide Data to Help Build Safer Streets

10/1/19

U.S. - "... the people behind Spin e-scooters are offering five non-profit safe-street advocates the facts and figures to bolster support for protected bike lanes." more

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Olentangy Trail Work Continues

Columbus, OH - Work continues on the trail tunnel under the ramp from Bethel Road to 315.

The widening of the Olentangy Trail at Antrim Lake has been completed. Still in-the-works is bike lane access to the trail from Bethel Road. more

Towpath Trail Resurfacing Oct. 14

Summit County, OH - Resurfacing of the towpath between the Clinton and Wolf Creek trailheads will commence Oct. 14 and last about 5 weeks. The trail will be open during this project. Visitors are advised to use caution.

Also, the Center Road parking lot will be closed Oct. 11.

See the work zone shown on the map below.

Towpath Trail

Bike Club Building Trail in Jasper

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Zoning Changes Proposed to Thwart Bike Trail Expansion

9/30/19

Greenford, OH - "...other changes prohibit the construction of a bike trail or other similar structures within 200 feet of an existing structure, within 200 feet of a cemetery, anywhere it restricts traffic to a public site if people had previous access or if it bisects a person’s property. The changes also include the requirement a trail or similar structure not be within 75 feet of a body of water..." more

B&O Trail Section Closure Coming

9/30/19

Richland County, OH

Michigan Road Funding Impasse Could Bring Government Shutdown

MI - "Michigan officials are taking steps to prepare for a government shutdown in just a few days as the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled Legislature stand at an impasse over proposals to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on road funding." more

Goshen Bike Paths Growing

9/30/19

IN - "...The good news is that Goshen is getting more safe, paved paths for bicyclists and pedestrians." more

Cyclist Goes Off Trail, Plunges Down River Bank

9/29/19

Dunbar Twp., PA - "A rescue attempt is underway in Fayette County for a cyclist who went over a riverbank." more

Feds Oppose Crosswalk Art

9/30/19

U.S. - "The federal government is continuing to crack down on crosswalk art and colorfully painted intersections without hard evidence that the street designs — which have become a popular way to brighten up (and make safer) avenues across the nations — is adversely affecting traffic." more

Cyclists Slammed for Refusing to Use Bikeway

9/29/19

AUS - "A video showing a group of cyclists on the road next to a new $100 million Brisbane cycleway has sparked heated debate online." more

Recyclers Face 'Mountains' of Abandoned Bikes

CHN - "Mobike, China’s leading bike-share firm, said it had recycled nearly 1.5 million tires and 10,000 tons of scrap metal this year." more

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Work on Miami 2 Miami Bike Trail Continues

Hamilton, OH - "Butler County MetroParks and the county’s largest city will work together to create segments of the Miami 2 Miami Regional Bike Trail, even building parts of the bicycle path on each other’s property to help the project’s progress." more

Officials Predict Future Where People Dump Their Cars

9/26/19

UT - "...improved smartphone tools will ease the use of transportation options that might just kill off the need for personal cars — or at least help most families reduce from two cars to one." more

World's Largest Bicycle Garage

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New Philly Trail Plan & Towpath Update

New Philadelphia, OH - "...Recently, the county was awarded an ODOT grant for construction of the Towpath Trail from Zoarville to state Route 416. A grant has also been received a grant to develop the trail outside of Bolivar along state Route 212. In addition, Zeisberger Trail and Parks has received funding to develop bicycle lanes to connect New Philadelphia with the village of Tuscarawas..." more

Montpelier Working Toward Trail Town Status

Montpelier, OH - "With a section of the Wabash Canonball Trail within the village, and plans for a new 2.5-mile-long recreational trail along the St. Joseph River, the pieces are coming together for the village..." more

Cincy School Board Endorses Vision Zero

Cincinnati, OH - "Just over a year after a car struck and killed a Cincinnati Public School student while she tried to cross a street to catch her bus, the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education yesterday voted unanimously to back a raft of policies called "Vision Zero" that seeks to end traffic fatalities and injuries entirely." more

Police Release Description of GAP Attacker

PA - "Police have released a more detailed description of a man accused of attacking a woman riding a bike Tuesday on the Great Allegheny Passage trail in Whitaker, near the Rankin Bridge..." more

Fight Breaks Out at Meeting Protesting Bike Lanes

NYC - "A bike lane battle gets ugly in Brooklyn." more

Car Goes Off Road, Crashes Onto Bike Trail

CO - "...It happened before daybreak after a crash with another car on Speer Boulevard at Champa Street." more

Denver Installs Rubber Curbs to Protect Cyclists

CO - "...The city also installed verticl signage to keep drivers out of the bike lanes and made sure drivers no longer needed to cross the bike lane in order to turn left off of 15th." more

Mayor Unveils $5M Plan for Safer Streets

Atlanta, GA - "...Bottoms’s action plan, a highly anticipated response to recent e-scooter-related injuries and fatalities, is projected to triple the amount of protected bike lanes within city limits before the end of 2021..." more

Data Says Bike Commuting is Down -- Except Where It Isn't

9/26/19

U.S. - "...When we pull back a bit, we can appreciate that 77 percent of the large cities the League has tracked since 2005 show a long-term upward trend in bike commuting. While places like Portland and Washington, DC may have a lower estimate this year, they have strong upward trends over the long-term..." more

Trees Planted in Bike Lane

9/26/19

UK - "A city council has outraged cyclists by planting trees into a brand new £2,750,000 bike lane." more

Why Build Bike Lanes? Slow Streets Instead

UK - "...The head of a British organization advocating for reduced road speed, King asks why we build great quality separated infrastructure for cycling when the real problem is the speeds that drivers travel at..." more

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Proposed Bill Would Stop Eminent Domain Use for Trails in Ohio

Related: Learn more about Eminent Domain use for trails.

Wayne County Trails E-News

OH - Read the latest edition.

Greenway Project Costs Reduced

Brunswick, OH - "The city’s funding portion of a planned trail project connecting Plum Creek and Mooney parks has been reduced by more than $30,000..." more

Attack Along theGreat Allegheny Passage Trail

9/25/19

Whitaker, PA - "Police in Whitaker and neighboring communities are warning people to be on alert after a woman was attacked while riding her bike." more

Groundbreaking for Rail-Trail Extension

9/24/19

Hopkinsville, KY - "The $4.64 million project will extend the city’s rail-trail an additional 1.7 miles, taking it from Pardue Lane to Foston Chapel Road near Eagle Way bypass." more

Women Attacked on Greenway

IL - "Two women have been hospitalized after they were reportedly attacked by a man with a hammer on a Crystal Lake bike trail Tuesday." more

Judges Uphold Right-of-Way Law

9/24/19

NY - "A state appeals court has affirmed the legality of the city’s 'failure to yield' law, rejecting an argument by a killer driver that the law is unconstitutional because it effectively criminalizes a car crash." more

NY - "...The pedestrian path is part of the Empire State Trail project, a continuous 750-mile route spanning the state from New York City to Canada and Albany to Buffalo, creating the longest multiuse state trail in the nation." more

PBOT Resorts to Cheerleaders to Try and Slow Drivers

9/24/19

Portland, OR - "...Desperate for anything that will shake drivers out of their speeding stupor, the City of Portland’s latest initiative will take the message directly to them with a new marketing campaign..." more

Bike Trail Critics See Opportunity in Delay

Seattle, WA - "The Burke Gilman Trail 'missing link' has been held up by legal appeals for years..." more

The Two-Wheel Safety Illusion

U.S. - "More women are cycling, and more are dying..." more

How Drivers Can Support Biking

9/23/19

U.S. - "...As specialty license plates have become a staple of car culture, they have increasingly allowed people who bike, or care about biking, to support people who bike through a specialty license plate." more

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Little Miami Scenic Trail Turns 40

9/23/19

SW OH - "It takes 5,000 to 6,000 volunteer hours annually to maintain the Little Miami State Park bike trail running 50 miles from Newtown to Xenia..." more

New Trail Coming to Great Seal State Park

Chillicothe, OH - "A new mountain biking and hiking trail is nearing completion in Great Seal State Park after nearly two and a half years of work." more

Motorcade on Mackinac Island Causes Stir

MI - "Vice President Mike Pence arrived at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in an eight-vehicle motorcade Saturday, prompting cries of 'sacrilege' on social media." more

Bike Path Causes Flooding Controversy

Richmond, IN - "A pair of letters exchanged between the city of Richmond and the firm that designed the bike path along East Main Street show both sides placing blame in different directions for flooding in the basement of a downtown business." more

Family of Fallen Teen Bicyclist Demand Answers

NY - "...We don’t have a police report, we don’t have anything..." more

Tuscon Gets Rolling With Bike Boulevards

9/23/19

AZ - "...There are at least nine established bicycle boulevards, with more on the] way in 2020..." more

Students at Odds with Campus Cycling Rules Enforcement

AZ - "...President of the UA cycling team Joey Iuliano disagreed and claims UAPD focuses more on fining students rather than educating them on what they are doing wrong. Iuliano believes that UAPD should focus more on pulling over motorized vehicles." more

Apple Watch Saves Injured Mountain Biker

AZ - "Apple Watch's fall detection, as well as its other emergency features, has helped another person get emergency help when they needed it most." more

The Small-City Vision Zero Challenge

9/23/19

U.S. - "Smaller cities with limited budgets present particular traffic-safety problems. Here's how some transportation planners managed the issues." more

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Foundation to Sell Bike Share Bikes

Crazy Aussie Driver Caught on Video

AUS - "Crikey, don’t ride near this bloke." more

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E-Bikes Allowed on Lorain County Parks Trails

Sheffield Village, OH - "...In summary, we are going to be allowing these E-Bikes, class one and class two." more

Pantless Man Found on Bike Trail

Austinburg Twp., OH - "A woman called the sheriff Monday after coming across an intoxicated man on a bike trail who was wearing no pants." more

$6.5M Road Project to Add Bike Lanes, Remove Car Lanes

Kalamazoo, MI - "...The goal of the street redesign is to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety while offering a balance of travel options..." more

East Whiteland Gets $250K For Bike-Pedestrian Trail

PA - "A bike and pedestrian trail connecting office, residential, educational and recreational areas to the Chester Valley Trail will be built." more

Lower Macungie Twp. Opens New Section of Greenway

PA - "...t's part of a master plan that aims to connect the trails in [the] township." more

ColumBike to Cease Operations in November

9/20/19

IN - "...We tried several different business models to sustain the program and while we had many very loyal riders, it never reached enough rides and sponsors to allow it to be sustainable." more

Another Cyclist Assaulted, No Police Action

NYC - "A NYC cyclist says he was assaulted by a pedestrian who knocked him off his bike while he was riding through the East Village this week—but he's even more enraged by the police response to the incident." more

'Green Wave' Pedals Past Local Foes

9/20/19

NY - "...The Department of Transportation recently began installing a protected bike lane along Shore Parkway, near Coney Island — the latest sign the agency intends to plow past community board opposition while racing to add 80 miles of safer paths for cyclists by 2021." more

VeoRide Eyes 100,000 Rides

9/20/19

AR - "VeoRide bike share program rolled out in Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas campus one year ago..." more

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Powell Bike Path Closure

Powell, OH - "The bike path that connects Rutherford Estates to the new Seldom Seen Park will be closed for paving starting today through this weekend." more

Officials Agree to NCIT Campus Connector

Fremont, OH - "The Sandusky County Park District's board approved an agreement with Terra State Community College Wednesday to connect the North Coast Inland Trail to the community college's campus." more

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Seeks E-Bike Comments

CVNP, OH - "Cuyahoga Valley National Park is seeking public comments on its change in the regulation of e-bikes in national parks." more

Baileys MTB Trail Starts Construction

9/19/19

Chauncey, OH - "...Phase 1 of the trail, which is a 13-mile stretch near Chauncey, began construction and is expected to be finished by the end of the year." more

Teenager Charged in Trail User Rape Case

9/19/19

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Brunswick Lake Master Plan

Shepard Connectors Progress

Portland Needs to Step Up Traffic Enforcement

OR - "...I've lived and driven in the city for over 30 years and I cannot believe the flagrant disregard for laws and human life that I see almost every day." more

France to Invest €43M in Cycle Lanes

9/16/19

FRA - "Around 150 areas across France will receive state funding to have more bike lanes and improvements to existing ones, part of plan to get the French on their bikes." more

ER Doc: Stay Off E-Scooters

9/16/19

MN - "...Smith estimates at least five people are treated in the ER each day for e-scooter-related injuries. That adds up to several hundred ER visits this summer..." more

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Trail Work Day Along the AC&Y Trail

New London, OH - Brush removal along the developing AC&Y Trail, also known as the New London-Greenvich Trail.

Derr Road Reconstruction Moves Ahead

Springfield, OH - "...On Friday, the TCC approved the amended project to reconstruct Derr Road from its current state into a a four-lane road with added designated turn lane and multi-use paths on either side of the road for pedestrians and bicyclists..." more

Greenbelt Extension Along U.S. 60 Nearly Complete

9/15/19

KY - "The latest extension of Owensboro's David C. Adkisson Greenbelt Park walking trail along the former U.S. 60 bypass is nearing completion." more

City Council Approves Controversial Bike Lanes

VA - "The Alexandria City Council voted 4 to 3 Saturday for a controversial plan to trade traffic lanes for bike lanes on Seminary Road, despite protests from many residents who said it will worsen gridlock..." more

Razorback Greenway Continues to Connect NW Arkansas

9/15/19

AR - "...The greenway connects six downtowns; three hospitals; 23 schools; the University of Arkansas; and the Walmart, J.B. Hunt and Tyson headquarters..." more

Transformative Impact of Trails in the Quad Cities

IL, IA - "...two powerful trails in the region—the Riverfront and Great River trails, both host trails of the Great American and “spines” of a regional trail system between the states..." more

Paris Transit Strike Boosts Use Of Cycleways

9/14/19

FRA - "Never seen so many people using bikes to get to work in Paris before..." more

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New Towpath Connector Opens

Independence, OH - A new towpath connector opened in Independence today, September 14.

Maintenance & Repair Progress on the B&O Trail

Richland County, OH - A summary on the trail ongoing trail work on the Richland B&O Trail.

Olentangy Trail Ramp Improved

Columbus, OH - Posted on 9/13/19.

Road Construction Incudes Shared-Use Path

Study: Bike Share Eases Traffic Congestion

9/13/19

"...an increased use of bike share programs would ease traffic in Seattle, a study by Inrix found." more

Bike Share Service Opens in Reykjavík

9/13/19

ISL - "...One hundred bikes will be on offer at 41 locations..." more

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Ohio Eminent Domain Reform Bill in Committee

"...The legislation being debated, H.B. 288, would amend the state’s eminent domain laws to limit this power by prohibiting the seizure of land for creating a recreational trail." more

Lose Your Glasses on the Heart of Ohio Trail?

See original post to learn more.

Worshipers Given Pass to Block Bike Lanes

9/12/19

Philadelphia, PA - "...The recently painted bike lane on the left side of Spruce Street in front of the Society Hill Synagogue was wide open Saturday until a little after 9 a.m..." more

Berkeley Cyclists Fined $200+ for Rolling Stops

CA - "While San Francisco rushes to redesign intersections and put posts around its bike lanes, Berkeley has taken a different approach to traffic safety: penalties of more than $200 for cyclists who roll through stop signs." more

Brookline Police Cracking Down on Cars in Bike Lanes

9/12/19

MA - "Police in Brookline are cracking down on drivers who double park in bike lanes..." more

Judge Rules Bike Path Built on Private Land

9/12/19

RI - "Rhode Island built a section of the Blackstone River Bikeway on private property and will have to compensate a construction company for taking its land..." more

In-App Ticketing Comes to Denver

CO - "RTD, Transit and Masabi have come together to enable travellers to plan and pay for trips involving multiple modes of transportation on a single platform." more

E-Scooters Aren't the Greenest Way to get Around

9/11/19

"Shared electric scooters, or e-scooters, may be greener than most cars, but they can be less green than several other options, according to new research." more

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Simon Kenton Trail Section Closure 9/11/19

9/11/19

Urbana, OH - The Simon Kenton Trail will be closed for paving repair, Wednesday 9/11/19 for one day. The section closed will be from Miami St. in Urbana to Edgewood Ave. There will be NO access to this area for anyone during this job.

Filling the Gaps on the Great Miami River Trail

9/11/19

Butler County, OH - "...there are 4.7 miles of proposed trail in Butler County that are the only pieces for which no funding has been found..." more

Preservation Status Sought for Darby Plains

9/11/19

Madison County, OH - "...The site has 350-year-old oak trees, and endangered species such as Ohio largest stand of Prairie Dropseed grass, plus prairie violets and Bicknell’s Sedge, a grass-like prairie plant that can grow more than two feet tall." more

Plainfield Launches Bike Share Program

IN - "Joining Indianapolis and other surrounding communities, Plainfield on Tuesday kicked off a new bike share program." more

Micromobility a Major Solution to Traffic Congestion

9/11/19

Boston, MA - "INRIX report finds that nearly half the car trips in the Boston area are under 3 miles..." more

Cyclists Demand Amazon Pay for a Bike Lane

Arlington, VA - "...We think Amazon, as part of the infrastructure of HQ2, should be improving the bike infrastructure right in front of their building..." more

Taxi Drives Down Bike Lane in Vancouver

9/10/19

CAN - "Police are investigating a hair-raising video that shows a taxi driving down a separated bike lane in downtown Vancouver." more

Toronto Locals Soured on "Neighborhood of the Future"

CAN - "Sidewalk Labs, a sister company of Google, has a wildly ambitious plan for Toronto’s waterfront. But concerns about Big Tech and privacy are only growing." more

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Students Raise Bike Share Concerns

Kent, OH - "...Where the bikes are being parked is not the only problem. Kelsie Kline, a communications major said the bikes need tune ups as well." more

William Street Getting New Bike Lane

Ann Arbor, MI - "...The city and Downtown Development Authority are partnering to improve William Street to include a two-way protected bike lane..." more

London Cyclist Headbutts Pedestrian

9/10/19

UK - "Police are hunting a cyclist who headbutted a worker to the ground after a near-miss on a pedestrian crossing." more

E-Bike Rider Struck by Garbage Truck

NY - "Another cyclist has been injured after colliding with a garbage truck in Brooklyn." more

More than 20 Serious or Fatal Hit-n-Runs in Denver

CO - "So far in 2019, more than two people each month on average have been killed or seriously injured in Denver by hit-and-run drivers. But arrests have been made in fewer than half of the incidents." more

Federal Plan To Allow Electric Bikes Raises Safety Concerns

CA - "Last month, the Trump administration ordered a change in regulations to allow electric bicycles on every national park trail on which regular bikes are permitted. The news has drawn a mixed reaction." more

Some Protected Bike Lanes Leave Cyclists Vulnerable to Injury

9/10/19

VA - "...There is evidence that protected bike lanes help prevent the worst crashes, Cicchino says. What our study shows is that certain locations are better than others for this type of infrastructure." more

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Towpath Section Closure Sept. 9-12

CVNP, OH - The towpath will be closed between Botzum and Ira Road today thru Thursday, Sept. 12. The section is being resurfaced.

Towpath Detours are Scary

Trail user reports that towpath detours are no fun.

Road Repaving, Bike Path Repairs Scheduled in Mentor

OH - "...Work is anticipated to begin on or about Oct. 7 and be complete within the month, according to a report to City Council.

"The project involves resurfacing portions of Hendricks and Hopkins, and bike path repairs along Hendricks." more

Cyclists Pedal for Change in State Law

Pittsburgh, PA - "...Ms. Innamorato is a co-sponsor for House Bill 792... which would amend state law so bike lanes and parking spaces would switch places, putting a barrier between bikes and cars." more

City Seeks More Funding for Bike Lane Project

9/9/19

Sharon, PA - "Sharon officials are trying to figure out a way to install candlesticks in the bike lane along North Sharpsville Avenue using the money a grant allotted." more

Copperheads Spotted on Bike Trail

9/9/19

Lancaster County, PA - "...Rothacker pointed out these snakes could easily be mistaken for a stick, putting passersby at risk of a venomous bite and the snakes in danger of being trampled upon or run over." more

Dangerous Bike Lane Draws Concerns

9/9/19

NYC - "...The new bike lanes are dangerous, ill-conceived and poorly thought through. They could result in many more pedestrians and cyclists being injured or killed..." more

County Marks Completion of $5.5M Bike Path

VA - "...Prince William County officials recently marked the completion of a new section of the path, which closed a gap along a more than 13-mile stretch of shared-use asphalt along Va. 234..." more

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Teen Charged with Raping Trail User

Columbus, OH - "...According to Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien, on April 12, 2019, 16-year-old Desmond Lee Thomas pulled a gun and sexually assaulted the woman who was pushing her child in a stroller on the Camp Chase bike trail on the west side of Columbus." more

Cannonball Trail Section Review with Photos

Fulton County, OH - "I hiked 9 miles today from CR23 near Elmira to Rotary Park in Wauseon in northwestern Ohio. This section is entirely on the Wabash Cannonball Trail, a converted railroad..." more

Alison Steele Creating Historical Bike Route

Avon Lake, OH - "...Alison said the path will visit some of the city’s most important historical locations: the Avon Lake Public Library, the Folger Home, Lake Shore Cemetery, Beach Park Plaza, the Power Plant and the Peter Miller House..." more

Towpath Times E-News

NE OH - Read the latest edition.

Trail Getting Rave Reviews, But it's not Open

9/6/19

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National Parks Service Opens Trails to E-Bikes

Amsterdam’s Cyclists & Peds Don't Get Along

NLD - "...Woe betide those who accidentally step onto a bike path..." more

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Great Miami River Trail Section Closure

Troy, OH - "Portions of the Great Miami River Recreational Trail within Troy’s city limits are scheduled to be repaved between Miami Shores Golf Course and Trade Square Road over the next week. Paving begins today, September 3 and should be completed by September 6, weather permitting..." more

See a map of the affected area.

The Success of the Saucon Rail Trail

PA - "After officials opened portions of the Saucon Rail Trail along Water Street Park in 2011, Hellertown business owner Steve LaBrake noticed [positive] changes." more

2 Peds & 1 Cyclist Killed in Chicago this Past Week

IL - "... One of the pedestrians was at least the fourth person killed by a driver this year while on the sidewalk, and the third person killed at a bus stop..." more

Whatcom County Planned Border-to-Border Bike Route

WA - "...a proposed 50-mile trail spanning Whatcom County’s entire coastline..." more

Citi Biking Thru Midtown Faster, Cheaper than Cab

NY - "...Citi Bikers in Midtown travel around 30% faster than their taxi-riding counterparts..." more

More Deaths by Red Light Runners

OR - "...Nationally, deaths from drivers running red lights reached a 10-year high in 2017 and are up 28 percent from a decade ago." more

COO Dies in Bike Accident

9/4/19

CA - "Chad Peterson, the chief operating officer at Intense LLC, died Monday from injuries sustained in a bike accident near Temecula." more

5 Myths about Collisions with Peds

CAN - "As people continue to die on Toronto’s streets in alarmingly high numbers, there appears to be growing consensus among the public and local leaders that the city is in the midst of a road safety crisis." more

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Towpath Trail Section Closing Sept. 27

9/3/19

Akron, OH - The trail will be closed for the Akron Marathon, which will take place in the area of the Wilbeth Road Trailhead and will utilize the Towpath Trail heading north through Summit Lake and into downtown Akron. The Wilbeth parking lot will be closed beginning at 8 p.m. on September 27 and will re-open after the race on September 28.

Dispute Over Pothole Won't Be Settled in Court

Walbridge, OH - "...Who is responsible for the road came to a head in January when a pothole popped open and there was a small game of chicken on who would repair it." more

Another Death at Old Man's Cave

Hocking Hills, OH - "...Victoria Schafer, 44, was on stairs near Old Man’s Cave when she was struck by a falling tree branch..." more

14 New Mountain Bike Trail Openings

9/3/19

U.S. - "August 2019 was a huge month for mountain bike trail openings. From new connector trails within larger, established trail systems, to full-on, brand new bike parks, there’s more singletrack for mountain bikers to ride than ever before..." more

Cyclists: Edmonton Should Adopt 1-Meter Clearance Rule

9/2/19

CAN - "Bylaw requires motorists to keep buffer zone when passing cyclists." more

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Wayne County Rails-to-Trails E-News

OH - "... This is the fourth and final chapter of the March interviews with Board Members." more

Toronto Bike Lane Improved Economic Activity

CAN - "The Bloor St. bike lane was initially a pilot project but was later made permanent because of the positive impact it's had." more

New Off-Road Cycle Route Links England & Scotland

"A new 800-mile mainly off-road cycle route between England and the north coast of Scotland has been launched." more

Bike Share Failures in Melbourne

AUS - "Melbourne might have a claim on the title of Australia’s cycling capital, but it's also turned out to be the graveyard for public bike share schemes." more

The Unsafe Laziness of Painted Bike Lanes

9/2/19

AUS - "Painting white lines to mark bike lanes on city roads and assuming cyclists will be safe and motivated to use them is delusional..." more

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Trail Connection Construction Continues

Delaware County, OH - Construction progress to link two trails along the Ohio-to-Erie Trail corridor continues in Delaware County. The Galena Brick Trail is being extended to connect with the Sandel Legacy Trail in Sunbury, Ohio. View photo.

Water Line Work Brings Trail Detour Sept. 2

9/1/19

Fairborn, OH - "The City of Fairborn will be doing water pipeline work along the Wright Brothers-Huffman Prairie Bikeway at Kauffman Avenue near Garland Avenue. A small portion of the trail will be impacted and a temporary gravel detour will be provided. Please walk your bikes through the detour. This work is scheduled to begin the week of September 2nd and is scheduled to last 1-2 weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact Greene County Parks & Trails at 937.562.6440.

New Cannonball Trail Mileage Sign

Liberty Center, OH - A new trail mileage sign has been installed at the Henry County Rd 6-C trailhead along the south fork of the Wabash Cannonball Trail, just southeast of Liberty Center, Ohio. View photos.

Former Chief Counsel to Governor Killed While Biking

Hilliard, OH - "A 58-year-old man, who served as the Chief Counsel for Gov. George V. Voinovich, died Saturday morning after he was struck by a vehicle while riding on a bicycle in Brown Township near Hilliard." more

How to Prevent Vehicle Break-Ins

Columbus, OH - Some good tips from Columbus Metroparks on how to properly secure your valuables and vehicle when parking at trailheads. more

40th Cougar Report in Michigan Since 2008

MI - "...The confirmation was made after an image of a cougar was captured Aug. 17 on a trail camera on public land in the Upper Peninsula's Delta County." more

Building the Northeast Texas Trail

9/1/19

TX - "...The Northeast Texas Trail, or NETT, is in the process of being established across 130 miles, stretching through seven counties and 19 small towns between Farmersville and New Boston..." more

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