by terrymcafee | Sep 16, 2013 | Bike Facilities, commuting, Reno, Safety
Cycling is a popular activity in Nevada, with people cycling to work, to school, for exercise, or just for pleasure. However, it is an undeniable fact that, along with pedestrians, cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. In 2011, figures show...
by terrymcafee | Sep 2, 2013 | Bike Facilities, Uncategorized
The Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission and the City of Reno Traffic Engineer proposed a road diet for Keystone in Reno at the August 28th meeting. The Old Southwest Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) had been working on the project for 2 years. The NAB...
by terrymcafee | Oct 4, 2012 | advocacy, Bike Facilities, bikes
The conventional wisdom assumes that massive transportation projects are far more economically strategic than bike lanes. But the release of two studies from two very different cities – Portland, OR and New York City – reveals that bicyclists and...
by terrymcafee | Sep 26, 2011 | Bicycle Laws, Bike Facilities, bikes, Safety, Uncategorized
Reno Bike Project is calling it the “3 Sweet Feet Ride”. I’ve been calling it the “Bicycle Awareness Ride”. Whatever you call Saturday’s mass of bicyclists, it’s going to be fun and could be a really important event for the future of Reno & Sparks bicycling. We...
by terrymcafee | Jul 14, 2011 | Bike Facilities, commuting, law enforcement, Uncategorized
Light rail is coming to Reno! Well, almost light rail. This is light rail on rubber wheels and paved roads. Kind of “light-rail-lite”. The Washoe Country RTC is introducing an express bus service between the downtown 4th Street station and Meadowood Mall, named “RTC...
by terrymcafee | Jul 8, 2011 | Bike Facilities, commuting, law enforcement, Safety, Uncategorized
Bike lanes are great for bicyclists and that’s were I feel the safest. But it can be frustrating when the bike lane is full of debree, construction signs and parked cars. Not to mention being surprised by a Vespa going twice my speed. This is an amusing video...
