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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Dallas Bike Plan gets first approved expansion since 2011
The Brief The Dallas City Council has approved an update to the Dallas Bike Plan, its first expansion since 2011. The updated plan aims to create a bike network that encourages cyclists of all ages and abilities to explore Dallas. The plan will be implemented in phases over the coming years as funding becomes available. DALLAS - Bicyclists in Dallas will soon start to see updates to the city's network of cycling exploration. The Dallas Bike Plan, which was last updated in 2011, was approved for an expansion on Wednesday. What we know On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council adopted the 2025 Dallas Bike Plan, giving the first expansion since 2011 to a project established in 1975. According to a release from the City of Dallas, the update will expand on the existing infrastructure with a strong focus on building a network that encourages bicyclists of all ages and abilities to explore Dallas. The new plan creates a phased approach to tackling projects over coming years through the use of funding as it becomes available. In the full bike plan, available at this link, page 65 lays out three phases: The goal for the first five years is to complete the currently funded projects and a handful of high-priority, lower-cost unfunded projects. The projects that fall under the latter category are generally the lower-cost projects that make up the Top 15 Priority Projects identified in Technical Report 3. Phase 2 would complete the implementation of other top-scoring projects up to a value of $300 million. $300 million assumes $100 million in future Bond program, $150 million in grants, and $2.5 million/year from the general fund. The Phase 2 projects were determined using the prioritization methodology in the Dallas Bike Plan, as well as input from the Bike Advisory Committee. Additional identified projects that are not anticipated to be funded within Years 0-20. What they're saying "City Council has made a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fighting climate change," District 6 Councilman Omar Narvaez said. "One of the ways of doing that is to reduce the number of people driving in cars or by themselves." "We know that getting more people to bike isn't just about building a network," said Dr. Gus Khankarli, director of the Dallas Transportation and Public Works Department. "This plan integrates with our multi-modal system and gives us a set of key action items that should be targeted over the next five to ten years by staff in several city departments and in coordination with our advocacy partners." What you can do Dallas's release notes that input from residents is central to the development and execution of their plan. You can contact the city on their official website. The Source Information in this article comes from the City of Dallas.
Bloomberg
17-05-2025
- Bloomberg
Bikers Like Me Should Run Red Lights in NYC Sometimes
New York City police have begun cracking down on bicyclists who run red lights and stop signs and commit other traffic violations, with a sharp increase in tickets issued and also a shift to giving offenders criminal citations that require a court appearance. This is to some extent an understandable reaction to the unsettling new normal of delivery workers and others on electric bikes and scooters zooming down New York streets and bike paths at dangerously high speeds. An overdue reaction, perhaps: Statistics from the NYPD indicate that, as with traffic enforcement in general, bike enforcement activity dipped sharply early in the pandemic and had stayed low until recently.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 bicyclists dead, driver charged following Hopkinsville crash
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) — A man has been taken into custody in connection with a crash in Hopkinsville last week that led to the deaths of two bicyclists. According to the Hopkinsville Police Department, 30-year-old Isaiah Edwards was driving eastbound along Pembroke Road on Monday, May 5 when the vehicle veered to the right and hit four cyclists. Bicyclist dies after colliding with SUV in Murfreesboro One bicyclist was brought to Jennie Stuart Health and immediately flown to TriStar Skyline Medical Center while another cyclist was also transported to Jennie Stuart Health and later flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, authorities said. Both individuals were reportedly in critical but stable condition when they were flown to the Nashville hospitals. Officials told News 2 that 31-year-old Marlene Martin was pronounced dead on Tuesday, May 6, followed by 34-year-old Rachel Hoover on Saturday, May 10. Bicyclist critically injured after crash on Old Hickory Boulevard in Bellevue According to law enforcement, Edwards was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff's Office and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance (third offense, aggravating circumstance). As of Sunday, May 11, police said the crash reconstruction investigation is still ongoing. No additional details have been released about this deadly collision. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Independent Singapore
06-05-2025
- Independent Singapore
‘These cyclists are ridiculously irresponsible!' — Singaporeans call out large group of cyclists at Upper Bukit Timah Road
YouTube screengrab/ SGRV SINGAPORE: On Saturday (May 3), a video of a large group of cyclists went viral when posted on the social media pages of SG Road Vigilante. The group, which appeared to number more than 20, was seen at around 8:00 in the morning at Upper Bukit Timah Road. According to the SG Road Vigilante post, not only did they fail to conform to the maximum group cyclist size, but the cyclists also failed to keep to the left. The post author added that some cyclists 'even went on to lane 2 to ask drivers to move to lane 1 to give way.' Some netizens commenting on the video expressed dismay that these cyclists disobeyed traffic rules. One wrote, 'When there is no enforcer, nobody cares. The law goes out the window. I am stating the facts.' 'These cyclists are ridiculously irresponsible!!' another commented. A solo cyclist wrote that encounters such as the one in the video leave him shaking his head. Some suggested that cyclists should begin paying road tax. Others argued that the cyclists may have been from different groups, meaning no laws were broken. In Singapore, cyclists need to stay in a group of a maximum of five bicycles in length. This allows five cyclists in a single file or 10 cyclists side by side, which is permitted in streets with at least two lanes. Cyclists must ride single-file on one-lane streets and in bus lanes during the stipulated hours. Cyclists can be slapped with a fine of S$150 if they breach these rules. The composition fine was increased on Jan 1, 2022, to improve road safety. It also applies to cyclists who break other existing cycling rules, including failing to stop at red lights, cycling on expressways, and riding abreast of another cyclist along single-lane roads or within bus lanes during bus lane operational hours. The Singapore Police Force has regularly reminded cyclists to follow cycling rules and guidelines for their own and everyone else's safety. These include: Obey all traffic signals and travel in the same direction as the flow of traffic Wear a helmet when cycling on roads Always ride as close as practicable to the far left edge of roads and allow traffic to overtake them safely Cycle in a single file on single-lane roads and during bus lane operational hours Switch on the front white and rear red lights in the dark Always use bicycle lanes when available, and do not use any other part of the roadway Keep to a maximum length of five bicycles when riding in groups, which means a maximum of five cyclists if riding in single file or 10 cyclists if riding two abreast (only on roads with more than one lane) Not use mobile communication devices while riding Not cycle on expressways, road tunnels, and selected viaducts. /TISG Read also: Singaporean suggests S$1000 fine for errant cyclists instead of the current 'meagre S$150'
