Tag: bicycles

Pedestrian, bicycle safety upgrades could be coming to 3rd Street by 2022

Biking and walking along Third Street are about to become safer in the next year, Phoenix officials said Thursday, as they unveiled the final...

Three books and a bike: Cancer survivor sells everything to cycle across the country

Over the course of his 57 years, Daniel Gottliebson has survived a suicide attempt at age 17, aggressive late-stage smooth muscle cancer, a direct...

Bike stores: Grid program will involve public in biking but evades infrastructure problems

The Grid Bike Share program is scheduled to go live in Phoenix in late April, expanding to Tempe and Mesa throughout the year. While store owners expect it will increase public involvement in bicycling, many are still concerned about the infrastructure of Phoenix's streets.

Central City Village Planning Committee supports initiative to improve street dynamics

The Central City Village Planning Committee voted to support the Complete Streets Policy Initiative at its first meeting of the year Monday.

Hotel Palomar to launch bicycle rental program, downtown bike maps Sunday

The Hotel Palomar aims to help its guests better explore Phoenix with the launch of its bicycle-rental program and pocket square bike maps during a debut party Sunday, which will also include free bike tune-ups and a community ride.

Community celebrates inaugural art, bike event downtown

Bicyclists, artists and downtown Phoenix residents gathered Friday night for the inaugural Pedal Craft Phoenix bicycling event.

Possible bike lane extensions among topics at annual bike summit

The second annual Bicycle Summit of Phoenix met Saturday at the Burton Barr Central Library in downtown, discussing issues, ideas and solutions in the biking community.

Phoenix bicyclists gear up to encourage safety awareness

In a city driven by car culture, the efforts and messages of bicyclists, city planners and the Department of Transportation all intersect on one subject: safety.

Phoenix bike summit provides opportunity for bicyclists and officials to discuss safety

Phoenix bicyclists met with city officials in an annual bike summit hosted by the city’s Street Transportation Department Saturday to discuss issues that could increase the safety of local bicyclists.

Phoenix Council discusses ways to make city more bicycle-friendly

A Phoenix city council subcommittee dedicated to bicycle-related issues and events met for their monthly meeting Thursday to discuss options that could promote bicycling.