Albany commission endorses San Pablo parallel bike project, asks staff to clear encroachment permit Alameda CTC presented design updates for two San Pablo corridor projects and the commission voted unanimously to recommend the city authorize an encroachment permit so construction can proceed on the parallel bike improvements, with timing to be coordinated around other city projects.

Albany's Transportation Commission just gave the green light for exciting new bike improvements on San Pablo Avenue, paving the way for safer cycling in our community!

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View from inside a car stopped at a crosswalk with pedestrians, a person walking a dog, and a scooter rider crossing the street.

Everyone has somewhere to be. 🏡 Let’s make sure everyone gets there safely.
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Bicyclists🚴are some of the road’s most vulnerable users — and with spring🌻around the corner, more will be out🚵 and about🚵. #BeTheDriver who stays aware and is always considerate. #BicycleSafety Washington Area Bicyclist Association #VisionZeroMC Washcycle #bikemoco #mocobikes

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Terre Haute adopts 'Safe Streets' action plan aiming to eliminate traffic deaths by 2050 The council adopted a Safe Streets action plan funded by a USDOT grant. The plan uses crash data (2018–2024) to prioritize 20 corridors, three focus areas and nine policy goals, and includes a safety toolkit for implementation.

Terre Haute is taking a bold step toward safer streets with a new plan aiming to eliminate traffic deaths by 2050!

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Commission advances Richardson Bay pond site plan but seeks bike‑route solutions before final approval RHAA’s concept for the former sanitation pond — including a basketball court, two sand‑volleyball courts, shaded picnic areas and open lawns — was generally supported, but commissioners required staff and designers to present viable bicycle‑routing and traffic‑calming alternatives before final approval is taken to council.

A visionary plan is underway to transform the former Richardson Bay sanitation ponds into a vibrant recreation hub, but concerns over bicycle safety are holding up the final green light!

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Advocates tell Minnesota transportation committee pedestrian and bicycle fatalities have surged, urge design and policy fixes Advocates at the House Transportation Committee warned Feb. 23 that Minnesota is seeing stubbornly high pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and pushed for design changes, state policy shifts and targeted funding to make roads safer for people who walk, bike and use transit.

Minnesota is facing a pedestrian and bicycle safety crisis, with fatalities rising alarmingly due to distracted driving and poor road design.

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Modesto Council approves Tivoli circulation changes, moves to 4-lane arterials with roundabouts The Modesto City Council unanimously approved amendments to the Tivoli specific plan and the Modesto Urban Area General Plan to reclassify segments of Oakdale Road and Claritina (Clarentina) Avenue from six- to four-lane arterials and to add five roundabouts; council also adopted a CEQA exemption and waived first reading of the implementing ordinance.

Modesto City Council just made a game-changing decision to transform key roadways into efficient four-lane arterials with five strategic roundabouts, promising smoother traffic flow and safer cycling options!

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Snowy corner of Toronto. Lower half of picture is the road, with the foreground lane depicting a cyclist green stopping zone covered in dingy snow and tire track striations. Across the street is a brick corner building with a flyered utility pole with a green heart on it in front of the window. The wall in center frame has large bubble lettering and tagging in green white and black. On the right side, up the snow-covered street is a couple in black walking towards the camera, with other people in the distance behind.

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News for Saugus residents - There will be an E-Bike Forum held by the Town of Saugus on Thurs. 2/5 at Saugus Town Hall Auditorium at 7pm. Feel free to attend!

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Members raise pollinator highway sites, bike‑safety signage and a possible local fuel tax Committee members requested updates on pollinator-friendly highway plantings, sought bicycle-safety signage for the 4‑foot rule, and explored a local option fuel tax; e-bike rules and delivery fees were also raised for future work.

Vermont's committee is buzzing with ideas, from pollinator-friendly highways to bike-safety signage and even a potential local fuel tax!

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City outlines Safe Streets master plan, Butler Avenue conversion and ADOT Route 66 repaving coordination Staff reported a $2.1 million award (toward a $2.6 million effort) for a Safe Streets master plan, selected Kittelson and Associates to lead the plan, and described SS4A-funded Butler Avenue complete-streets conversion and coordination with ADOT on Route 66 repaving and shoulder continuity.

Flagstaff is gearing up for a transformative $2.6 million Safe Streets master plan, with exciting upgrades to Butler Avenue and Route 66 on the horizon!

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Committee elevates pedestrian safety and enforcement; members press for automatic traffic enforcement pilot and law-enforcement testimony Senators emphasized pedestrian and bike safety after a year of fatal crashes, discussed a "super speeders" interlock concept, and urged testimony from the Governor's Highway Safety Council and law enforcement about enforcement gaps; one member plans a bill to let municipalities vote on automatic enforcement pilots.

Vermont senators are pushing for tougher traffic enforcement and innovative safety measures following a year of alarming fatal crashes.

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It's not getting any safer for Florida's bicyclists • Florida Phoenix Niki Isaak was approximately 33 miles into the Central Florida Classic bike ride near Brooksville in October when a group of motorcyclists entered the bike path and began riding dangerously close to h...

"A recently released report concluded that the Sunshine State remains the most dangerous state in the nation for bicyclists."

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NVTA presents draft countywide active-transportation plan; timeline set for local adoption The Napa Valley Transportation Authority presented a draft countywide active-transportation plan that updates bicycle and pedestrian mapping, emphasizes maintenance and funding strategies, and recommends quick-build treatments and pedestrian-scale lighting. NVTA staff said an interactive map and comment period were open through Oct. 31 and that the

The Napa Valley Transportation Authority just unveiled a groundbreaking Active Transportation Plan aimed at transforming how we walk and bike in the county over the next 20 years!

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Bicyclist urges Wenatchee to explore ‘no sit, no lie’ sidewalk ordinance after bridge encounter A local bicyclist told city council he was threatened on the George Sellar Bridge and asked the city to explore a no sit/no lie ordinance for sidewalks to discourage people loitering on public walkways.

A local cyclist's terrifying encounter on the George Sellar Bridge has sparked a call for a controversial "no sit, no lie" ordinance to enhance sidewalk safety in Wenatchee.

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Cedar Falls praises successful RAGBRAI stop; council directs staff to spend surplus on park improvements and consider bike signage City officials and volunteers called Cedar Falls’ RAGBRAI overnight a success. The city council voted to direct staff to proceed with advisory-committee recommendations for using surplus funds—including Gateway River Park improvements and adding to RAGBRAI reserves—and asked staff to consider a separate bicycle-signage proposal during upcoming goal

Cedar Falls celebrated a triumphant RAGBRAI stop, generating significant funds that will enhance local parks and improve bike safety for future events!

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