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Millennials choosing public transportation over cars
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Many young professionals are choosing not to buy cars. Instead, as they move into the city, they’re using public transportation. It’s an environmental and economical decision. The numbers from the Ohio Public Interest Research Group are a deeper look into how the future may look. The group surveyed 500 Ohio college…
Read MoreEnforcement Education Program
Bike Cleveland has contracted with WE BIKE, etc. to assist with the implementation of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Law Enforcement Training Program to help improve pedestrian and bicycle safety across Greater Cleveland. The training program, a partnership between bicycle advocacy and local law enforcement, provides your department with the following state and national pedestrian and bicycle…
Read MoreCommunity groups say they want a protected bike lane for Opportunity Corridor, but city is mum on issue
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Five community development organizations that have a say over whether the new Opportunity Corridor boulevard should have a protected bike lane in the roadway have signed off on the idea. In a letter to the Ohio Department of Transportation, dated Feb. 26, the leaders of the Slavic Village, Fairfax, Buckeye and University Circle…
Read MoreSign the petition to get bike lanes on Lorain Avenue
Lorain Avenue is slated to be reconstructed this year from W. 117th to W. 150th. As part of the reconstruction bike lanes are planned from W. 129th to W. 150th, but not from W. 117th to W. 129th. At the latest public meeting it was stressed that community input is important to getting this project…
Read MoreCleveland Cycling Instructor Class
Do you have a desire to help people feel more secure about getting on a bike, to create a mindset that bikes are treated as a vehicle, and to ensure that people on bikes know how to ride safely and legally? Are you a born teacher? Then perhaps becoming a League Certified Cycling Instructor is…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Has a New Staff Member!
Rob Thompson – Communications and Membership Manager Helping to usher in a new phase in Bike Cleveland’s history is the addition of Rob. A recent graduate of Cleveland State’s Levin College of Urban Affairs, Rob earned his B.A. of Urban Studies with a planning focus. His coursework dealt heavily with sustainability and transportation issues, instilling…
Read MoreThe real opportunity in Cleveland’s Opportunity Corridor: Liz Forester, Lev Gonick and Jennifer Thomas (opinion)
On the evening of April 29, 1879, Charles Brush made Public Square in Cleveland more than just another city center; it became a national destination. Brush’s innovative arc lamp lighting on Public Square illuminated a public space for the first time in the country. The Plain Dealer reported, “Some people had raised their expectations too…
Read MoreEvaluating the Actual Design of the Opportunity Corridor
Ever since the state said it was going to award close to $300 million in borrowed turnpike money to the Opportunity Corridor, a project Cleveland’s planning and development leaders had been pushing for more than a decade, it’s been sort of a mad scramble to get shovels in the ground. Project leaders now have the…
Read MoreMCPc Fundo p/b Bike Cleveland
In the cycling world, a gran fondo is a mildly competitive, massive group race/ride encompassing all ages and ability levels. The MCPc City Fundo removes any racing aspects from the ride, but keeps all the cycling fun, making it a ride for everyone. The MCPc Fundo, taking place September 13th as part of NEOCycle, is a casual,…
Read MoreHealthy Cleveland: Bike Awareness Ride
May is Bike Month, and bike safety is a key component! On May 3rd, join us for the second annual Bike Awareness Ride. Participate in a 4-mile or 10-mile ride on the open roads of Cleveland. This ride reminds bicyclists and motor vehicles that they need to co-exist safely on our busy streets!Registration begins at…
Read MoreBike Cleveland’s push to add protected lanes to Opportunity Corridor gets a (mostly) positive response from steering committee
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city’s leading bicycle advocate made headway Tuesday in a quest to have a protected bike path added to the design for the $331 million Opportunity Corridor boulevard, scheduled to be built between this winter and 2019. Jacob VanSickle, executive director of Bike Cleveland, and a leading advocate for changing the design…
Read MoreAction Needed: Lorain Avenue Public Meeting – UPDATED
Lorain Avenue from W. 117th to W. 150th is planned to be reconstructed this year. The newly paved street will include a dedicated bike lane from W. 129th to W. 150th. BUT for some reason the plan is to install a shared lane with sharrows from W. 129th to W. 117th. There is a public…
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