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‘Interested, But Concerned’: West Siders Say Safer Bike Lanes Would Get Them Cycling
A whopping 78 percent of all survey respondents said they'd use micro-mobility devices more with better infrastructure, including seven out of 10 women, four of 10 seniors and 94 percent of parents.
June 12, 2023
Opinion: We Should Do More To Fight Sexual Harassment on Transit
In the ebb and flow of a global health crisis that obscured another shadow pandemic of increased violence against women, it is time for transit agencies to act on their stated priorities and visibly resume their efforts to combat bad behavior and improve public trust.
April 24, 2023
Three Biking Challenges That Policymakers Should Address
Driver aggression is far from the only reason why people don't ride bikes, a new report finds — and if they paid more attention, policymakers could seize the opportunity to systemically address the most frequently ignored "personal" barriers to traveling on two wheels.
October 11, 2022
The Brake: What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Transportation (And Why It Matters)
A new zine from a top transit nonprofit explores why the needs of women need to be at the center of U.S. transit planning — and what it's like for gender-marginalized people who are working to change the status quo.
March 16, 2022
Study: Cycling Rates Low Unless Women Are Riding
May 20, 2021
