2012 Archive
Protected green lanes nearly double nationwide in 2012
December 20, 2012
The simple bike lane, the stripe of white paint that creates a space for riding on the road, is getting a makeover in cities across the U.S. The improved space, called a “green lane,” adds physical separation between moving cars and bikes, such…
Bikes Belong Awards $100,000 in Green Lane Project Grants
November 16, 2012
In 2012, Bikes Belong launched an innovative new program: the Green Lane Project. Designed to help six focus cities build a network of protected bike lanes and related bicycle facilities, this initiative has spurred greater commitment and investment…
Research blog: A new focus on the interested but concerned
November 09, 2012
Sit in on any conversation in the Bikes Belong office these days, and you’ll likely hear three words: interested but concerned. Interested but concerned is a term for the 60% or so of Americans who don’t currently bicycle for transportation but…
Top bike advocate Jenn Dice to join Bikes Belong staff in 2013
October 30, 2012
After more than a decade leading the Government Affairs department of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), Jenn Dice will join the staff of Bikes Belong in February 2013 as Vice President of Government Relations.Dice will direct…
Bike commuting continues to rise, especially in cities
October 17, 2012
Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the share of Americans who bike to work. Although the survey only counts people as bike commuters if they ride to work the majority of days (among other restrictions), it's the best way to track the…
