Tag: trafficviolence

  • Backpedaling 26/33

    Taylor rides Barcelona, and says it’s civilized. A Quebec court rules against Toronto’s famously successful protected lanes. Michael Longfield, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto, explains. 4:15 NYC closes a 1 block gap in Ashland Avenue’s protected bike lane in Brooklyn, known as “Crashland” for the danger created when Mayor Adams’ corrupt administration blocked that part of…

  • Beyond Cyclists 26/32

    Walk Bike Berkeley organizer Ben Gerhardstein on why Berkeley needs the Hopkins Ave protected bike lane they fought for so long to get and finally won, and why the opposition was so vitriolic.  (2:15) A recent study, “Beyond Cyclists,” finds that support for and opposition to cycling infrastructure don’t always follow intuitive lines, and the…

  • Welcome Home 26/28

    Taylor completes his bike journey from California to Michigan and is met by his 101 year old father, Irving “Irv” Nichols, who still drives. This sparks a discussion of the possibility of a future where Autonomous Vehicles are required with our Bike Lawyer, Jim Pocrass. Listener Email- Mitch Hull of Battle Creek offers Taylor a…

  • 26/18 Up With Independent Bike Shops, Justice For Cyclists, Making Our Own Bike Plan, and The Kittie Knox Plays

    Taylor’s Tour from SF to Mackinaw Island, from his daughters to his dad, begins May 16 at 8am. You’re invited.  Mechanics Dani and Paola at independent LA Cyclery help Taylor get his bike ready for the tour when corporate shops wouldn’t (4:30). Stacey’s News: Seattle pays injured cyclist $9.25 million for poorly designed bike lanes,…

  • 26/04 Riding With ICE and Snow

    Alex Pretti, murdered by ICE in Minneapolis, was a bike rider. Laura Groenjes Mitchell of Our Streets Minneapolis and Brett Macgraw of the West Metro Active Transportation Alliance share a multi-city memorial ride for Alex Pretti started by his local bike shop, the Angry Catfish. Also, a fundraiser for people trapped by ICE in Minneapolis…

  • #2530 States, Provinces, and Suburbs Versus Cities and Safety

    Taylor’s ride through the burned-down Pacific Palisades neighborhood, and architect Neale Payton’s insight into rebuilding the area as a Transit Oriented Development in the April 2025 Bike Talk episode (0:28). Two vigils, four car victims, one day for NYC: Transportation Alternatives Communications Director Alexa Sledge shares audio of speakers at the vigil for the double…

  • Bikes for kids in LA and Florida, Black Girls Do Bike, and ebikes over 60

    Taylor almost gets killed, and Stacey does get hit (1:14). Taylor fixes up bikes for fire victims in Los Angeles with Jim Shanman and Walk n Rollers (5:10). News, powered by Ted Rogers’ Bikinginla.com (9:41):Waymo reports AVs are safer than human drivers.Bike theft increased 15% last yearThe League of American Bicyclists is out with their…

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