INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS

Bostonians showed up in force to support protected bike lanes.  

THE BIG PICTURE

Bike San Diego, the 2014 Advocacy Organization of the Year, outlines goals for their second year and zeroes in on outreach. 

BikeDFW of Dallas/Fort Worth has a new logo. 

ADVOCACY AVENUE

California Bicycle Coalition advocates look to a recent New York City study for infrastructure and bikeshare inspiration. 

The City of Los Angeles has declared a Complete Streets day! 

The SF Bicycle Coalition posts a public-facing visual breakdown of all the steps to building a bike lane. A great answer to "why is this taking so long?" 

Bike Cleveland pushes for an easment to connect the Maple Highlands Trail. 

The third annual Portland Employers Bike Summit, an event to encourage biking to work, will take place on May 16. 

Move over, New Belgium: proceeds from a new Oregon wine will support bike advocacy. This gluten-free communications director would like to request DC distribution, please. 

LEGISLATION LANE

The Virginia legislature passed a three-foot passing bill. 

The city council of Evanston, IL passed a Complete Streets resolution.  

A vulnerable road user bill is up for consideration in the Connecticut legislature - for the fifth time. 

The Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico is pushing for a ban on texting while driving. 

IN THE NEWS

Suit-and-tie bicycle commuting is growing in the greater Washington, DC area. (Washington Post)

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition has a plan for better safety on our roads. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Bike East Bay won the Bicycling Magazine People's Choice Award. (Bicycling Magazine)

TRAILER 

Look at this bicycle pizza cutter. Just look at it.