In the news: Biking Up, Motoring Down

A report from US PIRG notes that driving in the US is in decline:

  • The New York Times how this decline is affecting Charlotte, NC.
  • Closer to home, WBUR looks into motoring on the wane in Boston.
  • StreetsBlog asks why road building for cars continues apace even as driving declines.
  • Recent blog posts by Clay Harper and Steve Miller address the idea of more equitable urban planning instead of just (re)building for cars in the cases of the Casey Overpass and McGrath Highway, respectively (with some brilliant writing by both of these men).

In other bike news, Boston plans to use crash datato help make cycling safer.

And a New York study finds that protected bike lanes are a boon to local businesses.

Have you seen any interesting news about bikes or transportation lately?  Let me know in the comments!

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