Photo by swanksalot (yes, that's right)
It's Independence Day in the USA, so let's have a look at what cyclists down there are doing. Looking south once in a while (at least once a year) can give hints as to what ideas our politicians might be willing to try next.
New York has made a big step forward over the past month. A physically separated bike lane has been installed and is open on Ninth Avenue on Manhattan Island (West Village), the first of its kind.
Chicago has made a request for proposals from companies offering a bike sharing program. The city is considering a 500 bike program and a 1500 bike program, quite a bit smaller than the systems in Paris and Lyon.
Mayor Daley is excited, and that matters. You've probably heard about his bulldozing of their island airport overnight. He has a way to influence things. As the Tribune puts it:
From the original MyBikeLane New York:
By my reckoning, MyBikeLane is 1 year old today! Congratulations to the innovator of this pioneering open-source people's law enforcement site.
This van has it's hands spread wide open and is clapping for MyBikeLane . . . not.
Over at the Spacing Wire Matt Blackett has posted a street-level piece on Vancouver's cycling infrastructure. It's informative and inspiring!
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