Tag: Bike lanes
Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen
The popularity of groups like Wednesday Night Ride, Black Girls Do Bike and Soul Roll is an indicator that Detroit, long known for its ties to the auto industry, is making strides in becoming a cycling destination. However, Detroit streets remain unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians compared to other cities.
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‘Pedestrian scramble’ crossing nixed for busy spot near Western University
Politicians will weigh in Monday on a status report for improvements to the intersection of Western Road, Sarnia Road, and Philip Aziz Avenue.
Why we don’t bike like the Dutch — yet
How did you get to work today?
Maybe, like 14% of Americans, you didn’t have to go anywhere because you work from home. But most people do need some form of transportation to earn a living. By far the biggest group is the 69% of people who drive to work alone.
LFP Letters to the Editor: July 26, 2025
A Free Press reader says “the city concerns itself with keeping traffic moving, and not with getting drivers where they need to be.”