Category Bike News
Jefferson Median Beautification Project
This morning, a handful of volunteers lead by community organizers Van Johnson and Patrick Boyd, set to work planting the first round of trees on Jefferson’s wide medians in North Oak Cliff as part of a beautification project for the area. These medians run a distance of 1.6 miles and account for the former right-of-way […]
Oak Cliff set to get new Bicycle gastro pub!
(OTB Bicycle Cafe in Philadelphia) We can’t reveal the complete details at the moment, but as of January, work will begin on a new gastro pub in Oak Cliff modeled after those found in Portland. It will be located near the Tyler and Davis area with a large patio and plenty of bicycle parking. This […]
BFOC to offer Bicycle Frame Building Classes in 2010
(photo from i,etc.’s photostream) If you’re a fan of hands on construction, BFOC and the Oak Cliff Bicycle Company are looking to start a bicycle frame building class in January, where we’ll bring in area bike frame builders and have them walk you through the basics of putting together your own bicycle from scratch. We’re […]
Bicycle Boulevards Explained on Streetsblog
Streetsblog highlights Bicycle Boulevards in yesterday’s post. These are exciting people first street concepts which have been used to great success in other cities around the world. The streets allow residents to comfortably drive to their residences, but discourage through traffic with special focus on bicycling. The end results are a safer street for children […]
Fleetwood’s KitKat nominated for Sweetest Things on Daily Candy
Local bike shop, Fleetwood’s KitKat, has been nominated for Daily Candy’s Sweetest Things award in Dallas. Be sure to head to DC and vote for them, to show your support for all of their efforts!
Being Judged by the Deadliest City for Pedestrians in the Nation
(intersection in Orlando) While Dallas develops its plan for implementing complete streets, and moves away from its Vehicular Cyclist past of developing roads for cars over people (where bicyclists simply adapt), it’s important to note that other cities still struggle with coordinators who stop positive change for dogma at all costs. We’ve regularly noted how […]
Scholars Review 23 International Studies. Bicycle Infrastructure Found Safer than Riding on Street
This month a group of scholars at the University of British Columbia conducted a literature review looking at all available studies linking bicycle safety with infrastructure. Their findings are clear, “taking the lane” is not the safest alternative: “Results to date suggest that sidewalks and multi-use trails pose the highest risk, major roads are more […]
Data Returns from Pilot Dedicated Bike Lane Show Across the Board Reductions in Accidents
(9th Avenue Cycle Track, Photo from Flickr user AllwayNY) We had noted the 66% increase in ridership after New York installed 200 miles of bicycle infrastructure in 3 years. Now the data returns from the 9th Avenue pilot dedicated bicycle lane (physically separated) project is in, and showing the following results: • a 36% reduction […]
Observer Cover Story on Dallas Bicycle Movement
The Dallas Observer wrote an in-depth article this week on Dallas growing bicycle culture, and the pratts and pittfalls that preceeded it. Read the full article here and photo gallery here.
Dallas Ranks in Top 15 for Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
Early last week, Transportation For America and the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership released a study of the most dangerous streets in the country for pedestrians among areas of at least a million residents. Dallas ranked 13th, which fortunately beat out Houston’s 8th place ranking. Of the top 10 cities, all were located in the deep […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 