Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities

Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities
Great Lakes Echo

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

The popularity of groups like Wednesday Night Ride, Black Girls Do Bike and Soul Roll is an indicator that Detroit, long known for its ties to the auto industry, is making strides in becoming a cycling destination.  However, Detroit streets remain unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians compared to other cities.

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‘Pedestrian scramble’ crossing nixed for busy spot near Western University

‘Pedestrian scramble’ crossing nixed for busy spot near Western University
London Free Press
Politicians will weigh in Monday on a status report for improvements to the intersection of Western Road, Sarnia Road, and Philip Aziz Avenue.
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LFP Letters to the Editor: July 30, 2025

LFP Letters to the Editor: July 30, 2025
London Free Press
ike lanes worth it
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LFP Letters to the Editor: July 26, 2025

LFP Letters to the Editor: July 26, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader says "the city concerns itself with keeping traffic moving, and not with getting drivers where they need to be."
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LFP Letters to the Editor: July 23, 2025

LFP Letters to the Editor: July 23, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader feels it is "imperative for all drivers to learn how to drive a roundabout."
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Letters to the Editor: July 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor: July 16, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader says bike signals prevent crashes, "especially when turning drivers cross paths with straight-through cyclists."
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Letters to the Editor: July 5, 2025

Letters to the Editor: July 5, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader is disappointed the city is not adding bike lanes or paths along Highbury Avenue or Commissioners Road while construction is being done.
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Letters to the Editor: June 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor: June 28, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader supports London bike paths, but does not support "dangerous bike paths."
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Letters to the Editor: June 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor: June 25, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader writes to say he was fortunate to have purchased Tom Benner's last life-size sculpture, a polar bear.
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