Biking, Examples and Case Studies

A Naturally Bike-Friendly Town

Jefferson, IA offers an excellent example of how small towns can be bike-friendly, thanks to the traditional development pattern with narrow streets and compact neighborhoods.

A "Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper" Protected Bike Lane in Austin

Strong Towns member and founder of Active Towns John Simmerman created this video to illustrate a simple bike lane solution in action in Austin, TX.

Strong Towns Member Speaks out for Safe Streets

When a neighbor was killed by a driver while biking in Montreal, one Strong Towns member spoke out with a powerful testimony.

Bringing Better Streets to Topeka: You've Got to Start Somewhere

This article explores the need for more bikeable streets in Topeka, KS, offering a helpful example of how to make the case for bike infrastructure in your city. Also check out this podcast with a bike advocate and Strong Towns member in Topeka.

Building a Stronger Town Through Biking

I Bike Rockford is a grassroots community group in Rockford, IL that aims to unite all kinds of cyclists – road bikers, mountain bikers, people who bike for transportation, and people who just love bikes – to advocate for bike safety and awareness.

An Incremental Approach to Bike Friendliness

Here's how the town of Thomasville, GA took simple, modest steps to make their community more bike-friendly by installing bike racks.

Making Space for Mobility: 3 Policies to Expand Bicycle Parking

Examples from Portland, Pittsburgh and Tempe show how bike parking can be creatively incorporated into communities.