50,000 Miles!

No, this is not a highway map for cars, but rather a bikeway map for… BIKES!

A task force of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has been working on the project for four years. The association’s approval of the plan in October means that states can collaborate with local agencies and neighboring states to begin establishing these routes.

To read more, check out BikingBis or Adventure Cycling

Spaced out!

Ever sit in traffic on 2nd street during the 4th of July or Grand Prix weekend and wonder what it would be like if everyone rode a bike or took public transit. This great picture shows the spatial relationship between a car, bus and bike.

Click on the picture to see the whole thing.

Another reason to promote to cycling in Long Beach. Less Traffic!