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The Traffic Safety Coalition, a Bike Cleveland partner, has informed us that the Ohio House Transportation Committee, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee will be considering legislation next Tuesday that would ban safety cameras in the state, stripping local law enforcement of the ability to use this important safety tool to change dangerous driver behavior and save lives. Recently…

In July, 2013 Bike Cleveland will launch a region-wide public awareness campaign aimed at improving motorist awareness of cyclists on Greater Cleveland’s roads. As the number of people riding bikes grows, educating the motoring public on cyclists’ road rights and safely sharing the roads with cyclists takes on increasing importance. The “Ride Together” campaign was…

MetroHealth, City of Cleveland, Harvard Community Services Center, and the YMCA are looking for volunteers to help with a youth bike safety rodeo on Friday, June 28th from 4-7pm. Volunteers will help youth with proper helmet fitting, bike safety checks, and bike safety riding stations. If you are interested in volunteering contact  Danielle Baksa at…

On November 9th. 2012 Gregory Schillo, 31, of Sagamore Hills, was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee when he plowed into Tremont resident David Gamble who was riding his bicycle to work on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. As a result of the crash David is a quadriplegic. The evidence showed the defendant had been drinking high-alcohol beer the…

This article original appeared on GCBL.org and was written by Marc Lefkowitz.  Cleveland will paint more bike lanes this summer than at any time in its 217-year history. It may be premature to call it a bike boom, but it is appropriate to call it by some other name. This Friday, Cleveland will complete the resurfacing and…

RE: Bike Cleveland Position Statement- Lorain Avenue Streetscape Plan Bike Cleveland’s board of directors reviewed the Living Lorain Streetscape plans presented at the May 28th public meeting (which can be viewed online here) and approved the following position statement regarding the project on June 4th at our monthly meeting of the board of directors: The goals of Living…

Join Bike Cleveland, Famicos Foundation, University Circle Inc., Ohio City Bicycle Co-op, and Joy Machines Bike Shop for a FREE bicycle Fix-a-thon in the Glenville/University Circle neighborhood. Mechanics will be on hand to help cyclists with minor repairs that will ensure bikes are in safe, working condition and are ready to ride.  The first 25…

No plans Wednesday, June 5th? Join Bike Cleveland, along with other civic leaders, advocates, and decision makers as we provide a forum for a robust exchange of ideas, challenges, successes, opportunities, and best practices to truly advance active transportation in our regoin.The forum, serving as a learning exchange centered around Active Transportation with leaders from Detroit and…

The Shoreway is closed for two weeks, starting Friday May 31st, for filming of “Captain America: Winter Soldier.” Bike Cleveland and the Cap encourage everyone to avoid the traffic and ride your bike. Here are some pointers for getting around by bike. Spread the word and ride safe! All those miles pedaled will go a long way towards…

Sponsored by Bike Cleveland and the Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium you are invited to participate in a discussion titled “Transportation as a Civil Rights Issue.” The discussion will outline ways in which our transportation policies reinforce segregation and exacerbate inequality in Ohio. Speakers will explain how minority groups, the elderly and people with disabilities…

Bike Cleveland is troubled to learn that chef Jonathon Sawyer was struck by a Greater Cleveland Regional Transportation Authority (GCRTA) bus while cycling down the Euclid Avenue bike lane this afternoon. Sawyer’s collision is one in a recent spate of collisions involving cycling, and with the warming weather, the chances of these occurrences will increase.…

Join community activists, Councilman Brancatelli and the City of Cleveland for a public meeting to discuss the Fleet Avenue Streetscape on Thursday, May 23rd at 6pm at St. John Nepomucene Church (3875 Independence Blvd). Here is the public meeting flyer. According to Slavic Village Development’s website the Fleet project includes street and sidewalk improvements to…