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Crossroads of Change
The report from Smart Growth America, Dangerous by Design, keeps bubbling up to the surface in discussions about road safety and it’s effects on pedestrians. At the same time, the Federal Highway Administration has come to some exciting conclusions after a long project of determining what defines a successful road design. From Dangerous by Design:…
Read MoreWelcome New Staff Members!
Bike Cleveland is excited to announce new staff members for 2017! Building a movement for cyclists in the Greater Cleveland area requires a team dedicated to fighting every day for the rights and safety of cyclists on our streets. As you can imagine, much of what we accomplish would never be possible without our amazing…
Read MoreBike Lane Guidelines for Cars & Cyclists
Questions about the how cars should interact with bike lanes, and how cyclists can make the most of them are common. The questions persist because both driver and cyclist education on the subject has not kept pace with the expansion of the infrastructure itself. Let’s begin with Cleveland City Law on the subject, and pay…
Read MoreWIN! 3-Foot Passing Law Becomes Reality
After a long fought advocacy battle, Ohio now joins 27 other states to enact a 3 Foot Passing Law to help protect cyclists. The new law officially goes into effect on March 21st of this year. A measure of this nature is not only important to protect riders, but it serves as a very prominent…
Read MoreBike Smarts Educational Series
Join Bike Cleveland every 3rd Tuesday for informative classes on a wide range of cycling topics. All are meant to bolster your cycling knowledge, enhance your safety and enjoyment, and encourage you to spend more time on 2 wheels. Each class is $10 (FREE to Bike Cleveland members with code) and they are all held…
Read MorePUBLIC MEETING: Clark Ave Rehabilitation Project
The purpose of this meeting is to present information regarding the construction of the Clark Avenue Rehabilitation Project. The work includes the installation of a water main, street rehabilitation; repair of curbs, sidewalks and drive aprons as needed; ADA compliant ramps; catch basins additions; new bicycle facilities; and traffic signals upgrading. The project will begin…
Read MorePUBLIC MEETING: E. 152nd Street Rehabilitation Project
Planning and engineering studies and preliminary construction plans for the E. 152 street rehabilitation project have been completed. The purpose of the meeting is to present the funded project features, and to receive public input. When: Wednesday, January 4th @ 6pm Where: Five Points Community Center (812 East 152nd St.) (Click image to download the…
Read More2016 Accomplishments – 2017 Plans
Greater Cleveland became safer for people on bikes in 2016. New on-street bike facilities, the roll out of the 250 unit UHBike bike share system and adoption of a city-wide safe routes to school travel plan are just some of our accomplishments this year. You can read more about the most recent successes below. The…
Read MoreUPDATE: City writes letter to ODOT requesting design changes to W.25th/Detroit – THANKS!
We learned today that the Mayor’s Office has, in fact, formally alerted ODOT about the original designs proposed for the intersections at and near West 25th/Detroit and requested a variety of design revisions. The city is now awaiting ODOT’s response. In our original blog post, we incorrectly stated that the city “is currently not planning” to…
Read MorePetition Completed: Call for a Safer, People-Scaled Intersection at W. 25th and Detroit
UPDATE 12/15/2016: City of Cleveland Writes Letter to ODOT requesting design changes to W.25th/Detroit Intersection 12/8/2016: As part of the West Shoreway project, the Ohio Department of Transportation is planning to redesign the intersection of W. 25th and Detroit, one of Cleveland’s most-biked intersections. It’s already a dangerous intersection for bicyclists and pedestrians, despite being…
Read MoreHB154 – Contact your state senator
As written on our website on October 3rd we have been waiting for the Ohio Senate Transportation, Commerce and Labor Committee to vote to move HB154, the statewide 3ft passing bill, to the full senate floor for a vote. This has happened thanks to your calls and emails. Today, December 7th, at 1:30pm the full…
Read MoreMidway – Protected Bike Lane Plan – Public Meetings
Bike Cleveland and others have been working on The Midway for years now, and after a long push, Cleveland is on the verge of accepting protected bike lanes as a viable and desirable way to promote biking and protect people. If you’re not sure what protected bike lanes are, or why they’re good, check this…
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