cycling

Livable St. Louis Conference Offers New Vision For The Region

Adam Allington — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:11:33 +0000

Community visionaries and organizers from across the region held a conference in St. Louis on Friday. The “Livable St. Louis” conference aims to transform the region through a range of quality of life improvements.

The conference was organized by Trailnet and focused on improving declining neighborhoods through projects such as affordable housing, safe streets, vibrant public spaces and green infrastructure.

Regina Martinez works with a group called the Rebuild Foundation that tries to transform old structures into new community assets.

Bikers, Walkers, Passengers Get New Protections In City Law

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:53:47 +0000

Updated at 9:30 am Saturday to correct a misspelling.

Legislation that gives some extra protections to cyclists, pedestrians, and passengers in cars in St. Louis City is on its way to the desk of Mayor Francis Slay.

Statewide Plan For Bicycle Trails Coming To Illinois

The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:59:36 +0000

Efforts to put together a first-ever Illinois statewide bikeway plan are underway.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking bids from companies to design the plan. The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill. reports the plan could mean upgraded bicycling paths across the state. IDOT officials say the plan is a major step for sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation options for Illinoisans.

Life cycle of a bike race: Tour de Grove evolves into top cycling event

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:17:01 +0000

Some of the top athletes in their sport were in St. Louis last weekend.

They weren’t wearing the birds and bats of the Cardinals, and they didn’t draw the crowds of a weekend series at Busch Stadium. But the contest known as the Tour de Grove is slowly but surely becoming a big draw in the world of professional cycling.

Mayor Slay signs bike parking bill

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:19:08 +0000

St. Louis has joined cities like Minneapolis and Seattle in requiring developers and rehabbers to install bike racks in certain projects.

Mayor Francis Slay signed the bike parking ordinance at City Hall on Wednesday. It requires developers and rehabbers of most projects over $1 million to install at least one bike rack that can hold at least two bikes. The offsite parking requirement is reduced by one space for every bike rack that's installed.