On September 24, 2012, the City of Cleveland announced that bike lanes would be striped on Detroit Avenue from W. 25th to Lake Avenue—the longest stretch of bike lanes to be installed in Cleveland since the striping of the Euclid Corridor Bike Lanes.  The timeline presented at the public meeting was that the bike lanes would…

On September 24, 2012, the City of Cleveland announced that bike lanes would be striped on Detroit Avenue from W. 25th to Lake Avenue—the longest stretch of bike lanes to be installed in Cleveland since the striping of the Euclid Corridor Bike Lanes.  The timeline presented at the public meeting was that the bike lanes would…

The statewide 3-ft passing law did not make it through the House of Representatives before their summer recess. That means now if the perfect time for you to call your state representative and tell them that when they go back to Columbus in September that you want them to support HB 145. Visit OhioHouse.gov to find your…

Tell Ohio State Representatives to VOTE NO on House Bill 69 Safety cameras are working to reduce crashes and injuries on roads in Cleveland and the surrounding communities.  Despite this, legislation will be considered Tuesday, June 24 in the House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee that would ban cameras statewide. Bike Cleveland supports the continued use…

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…