Writer of the weekly Bike Bulletin newsletter (subscribe right now.) — Sam Westby — is back on the show. We knock out a current events survey, with topics curated through both of our weekly research habits in the urbanism, bikes, and adjacent worlds. It's mostly positive, and hopefully always constructive.
Sam's off to Spain to bike for a while. Make sure to follow his incredible rides and work (links below).
We discuss:
00:00 Sam's recent activities.
02:42 The Bike Bulletin newsletter.
03:38 Automated cameras on buses in Massachusetts.
07:14 Seattle's quick fix for bike lane safety.
11:47 Paris' ambitious plan for a walkable city.
15:13 New York City's progress in bike infrastructure.
24:43 The benefits of protected bike lanes.
25:18 Parking vs. bike lanes: the business impact.
27:19 Context matters: urban vs. suburban solutions.
28:27 The importance of bike share systems.
36:30 Public investment in infrastructure and innovation.
40:36 The role of public and private sectors in development.
45:47 Concluding thoughts.
The following links are the conversational guideposts you'll hear about in this episode:
One: automated ticketing of cars parking in bus lanes.
Two: cities can improve cycling infrastructure overtime based on feedback, like Seattle does here.
Three: Paris is making another 500 streets car-free.
Four: New York City traffic fatality data, safety measures, and bike infrastructure improvements.
Five: Maximizing bikeshare ridership.
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