Rochester’s Little Bike Highway
The Union Street Cycle Track is a welcomed addition to Rochester’s growing bike transit network
Tag: biking
I Met My Wife On A Bike
Last weekend I married the love of my life… a love that never would have happened if I was driving
“I Think I See The Entire City Differently”
An interview with two of Rochester’s newest cyclists
Finding A Better Way
With a little research, we can find the stress-free bike routes through our communities
The Big Urban Funk
The best ideas for our cities often turn out to be watered down, manufactured, militant and misguided executions of New Urbanistic concepts
A Context-Based Look At How We Share Our Roads
Not all roads, & sidewalks are created equal… yet we use rigid opinions and broad brush statistics to specify their specific use regardless of context
Survey: Americans Prefer To Bike On The Sidewalk
76% of Americans ages 25-44 would rather ride on the sidewalk than the road
Pay Attention To What We Claim To Pay Attention To
Our downtown revivals are fun… but let’s remember that there is more to our cities than good times and bright lights
Seen On My Commute
The unremarkable things I see on my ride to work, and why they are so important to remember.
Survey Suggests People Don’t See Bikes As Transportation
Our survey suggests that people see cycling more as a recreational and fitness outlet, not a transportation option
Novelty or Legitimacy? The Bike Lane Dilemma In Rochester
Lack of enforcement and maintenance begs the question… is Rochester’s bike infrastructure for real or for show?
The White Washing Paradox of Public Space
To truly appreciate the impact of public space, we must first appreciate what it does for people, not what it does for the bottom line.
Stuck In Between
Roads are for cars, sidewalks are for pedestrians… cyclists are stuck in between
UP3 #1: Sara Catherine Jenks
Three questions for a dedicated cycling and urban activist in Rochester
When New Design Fails Us
On the outskirts of Rochester, a new traffic pattern poses a serious danger to pedestrians