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Michael Andersen

Michael Andersen writes about housing and transportation for the Sightline Institute. He previously covered bike infrastructure for PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization.

Recent Posts

Bikes and Transit Keep Racking Up Ballot Wins

By Michael Andersen | Nov 14, 2017 | No Comments
In one U.S. city after another, voters keep making their opinions clear.

Which Bike Lanes Should Be Protected? New Guide Offers Specifics

By Michael Andersen | Nov 1, 2017 | No Comments
Most U.S. street design institutions haven’t wanted to say for sure. Until now.
The new Monon Boulevard, under construction in Carmel this fall. Rendering by Rundell Ernstberger Associates.

Carmel, Indiana, Shows Suburbs How to Go Big on Biking

By Michael Andersen | Sep 26, 2017 | No Comments
"We do not give property tax breaks to corporations. Instead, we invest in quality of life for all citizens."

Fort Collins Just Built Five Miles of Bikeway for Less Than $1 Million – Here’s the Trick

By Michael Andersen | Sep 20, 2017 | No Comments
The Colorado city is the latest to embrace America's most underrated type of bike facility.
Rush hour in Chicago.

Bike Commuting Growth Has Leveled Off – But Not Everywhere in the U.S.

By Michael Andersen and Ken McLeod, League of American Bicyclists | Sep 14, 2017 | No Comments
The future of biking is already here. It's just unevenly distributed.
How stressful is this street to bike on? You can't tell from a photo. Image: Stewart Eastep.

Improving Biking Is as Much About Slowing Cars as Building Better Bike Lanes

By Michael Andersen | Aug 28, 2017 | No Comments
One of the most important parts of bike infrastructure is invisible.
How do you eliminate hills from a city? With better bike network planning.

There’s a Flat Bike Network Hiding in Your City, If Someone Would Build It

By Michael Andersen | Aug 8, 2017 | No Comments
How do you eliminate hills from a city? With better bike network planning.
Tucson, Ariz.

Want People to Bike? Skip the Sweet Talk and Build

By Michael Andersen | Jul 21, 2017 | No Comments
Don't waste time trying to convince people to feel warmly about bicycling.
Biking in Austin.

Study After Study Finds Latinos Have a Strong Affinity for Social Biking

By Michael Andersen | Jul 17, 2017 | No Comments
Most people find it pleasant to bike with people they know. But there’s growing evidence that Latino Americans are particularly interested in social biking. Latinos and Latinas are far more likely than other Americans to say that friends or family are a major factor in their choice to ride. The most recent study touching on this […]
All photos: Macon Connects.

Bike Lane Pop-up in Macon, Georgia, Wins Over County Engineer, Goes Permanent

By Michael Andersen | Jul 13, 2017 | No Comments
Resident-led, temporary demonstrations of protected bike lanes just keep working.
Fountain Street in Providence, R.I., last month. Photo: James Kennedy of Transport Providence.

An Idea that Sticks: Another Plunger-Protected Lane Goes Permanent

By Michael Andersen | Jun 16, 2017 | No Comments
Tactical urbanism projects are prompting cities to improve the bike-riding environment.
Bike Network Analysis score by Census block in Washington, DC. Bluer areas are better-connected.

Here’s a New Street-Level Analysis of the Biking Networks in 299 U.S. Cities

By Michael Andersen | Jun 8, 2017 | No Comments
PeopleForBikes has just made the first attempt to measure and compare local bike networks on a nationwide scale.
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