Home→News→AdvocacyCommon Fallacies & Stumbling BlocksWhen advocates for multi-modal transportation describe a future that is less dependent on the automobile, we are sometimes met with skepticism (or outright hostility) that may have its origins in some common fallacies. These fallacies can generate considerable angst when change to our transportation infrastructure is proposed. We aim to describe these fallacies and set the … Read More
B4A – Designing for All Ages & Abilities
Home→News→AdvocacyDesigning for All Ages & AbilitiesTo make our city safe for travel by walking, bicycling, and other micro-mobility transportation, our streets must be and feel safe for everyone, including those with physical disabilities, age 8 to 80 or beyond. Safety should not depend on the unrealistic assumption that drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians will always behave perfectly. With our current street … Read More
B4A – We need a Network
Home→News→AdvocacyBoulder for All – We Need a NetworkA complete cycling network is more than the sum of its parts because no individual bike lane is particularly valuable unless the entire journey is safe. Boulder has not yet reached the “tipping point” where a safe, complete network allows people to feel safe on all bicycling journeys.Network EffectsToo often, after the installation … Read More
Boulder for All
Boulder for AllA new Vision for Transportation in our Community Boulder needs to rebalance our mix of transportation modes to provide complete streets that serve walking, bicycling, and transit as well as automobiles and trucks. This will: Increase safety for everyone Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions Increase freedom for children and other vulnerable populations Increase our choices for getting where … Read More
B4A – Problems and Solutions
Home→News→AdvocacyProblems and SolutionsThe automobile dominant model for transportation in Boulder, and America as a whole, has led to large numbers of fatalities and serious injuries,. It does not have to be this way. The Current ProblemsMuch of Boulder was built with the assumption that the automobile would always be the dominant mode of transport, a design choice with far-ranging and troublesome … Read More
Fighting Bad Design, Not Victim Blaming is The Solution to Road Safety
Read the guest opinion from the Daily Camera by Sue Prant, the executive director of Community Cycles below. “Bicycling is dangerous …” Those were the first three words of Richard Kiefer’s Feb. 3rd guest opinion, “Bicyclists must take responsibility for safety,” in which he attempts to make the case that bicyclists are at fault for their own injuries and even death because … Read More
Community Cycles Announces Staff Promotions
Community Cycles is proud to announce the promotion of two long-time employees to Director Roles: Sandee Cirian and Alexey Davies. Sandee joined Community Cycles seven years ago and has worked organizing the Kids’ Holiday Bike Giveaway and managing the various Ebike giveaway programs, Ebike promotion programs, bike giveaways with Boulder County Mobility for All and numerous bike collection drives each … Read More
Community Cycles 2024 Snow Removal input
Dear Transportation Dept. Community Cycles has reviewed the Snow and Ice Response Program Update that you presented to TAB in November. It addresses several of the connections that we are concerned about. We are very pleased with the changes to both the plowed network and the methodology, and welcome the additional snowplowing described by the “Crosstown Bikeways” program, which should … Read More
Cycling Progress in 2023: A Letter from Our Executive Director
Hello, Friends of Community Cycles – As we bid farewell to 2023, we find ourselves reflecting on the journey we’ve undertaken and what we’ve achieved. It is a testament to our collective dedication, resilience, and the unwavering support of our community. Take a look at some of our 2023 achievements: 2023 was a big year for e-bikes with the help of several … Read More