Induced demand: You can’t solve traffic with lanes
In the late 1990s the Katy Freeway in Houston faced a problem. It was severely congested, and congestion lasted for hours each day. Everything is bigger in Texas, so when …
Advocating for the safety of people who ride bikes
and a comprehensive network of bike-friendly routes in Bend.
We love our community, we love riding our bikes to work, school, and the grocery store, and we want everyone else to love it, too! But that requires people to feel safe on a comprehensive network of bike-friendly routes in every part of Bend. But how can we get there? Read about our strategy for getting more people on bikes!
People from all communities should have access to bike facilities
Children and adults alike feel safer in lanes that are physically separated
Routes through neighborhoods allow for low stress bike access
East West connections through Bend with access points to all areas
We are a grassroots all volunteer nonprofit organization that advocates for the safety of people who ride bikes and a comprehensive network of bike-friendly routes in Bend. Learn more about us.
Bend Bikes Mission We love our community, we love riding our bikes to work, school, and the grocery store, and we want everyone else to love it, too! But that …
We’d like to see some changes in Bend that will bring safety and enjoyment to all people who ride bikes. Here are some ways we are advocating for improvements. Bend …
In the late 1990s the Katy Freeway in Houston faced a problem. It was severely congested, and congestion lasted for hours each day. Everything is bigger in Texas, so when …
City Council set a Transportation and Infrastructure Goal for the 2023-2025 biennium to “Implement near-term multimodal and safety projects to capitalize on the existing system, including building one connected and …
It has been a busy month for Bend Bikes. We hosted our first Kidical Mass ride with nearly 200 participants, led a bike tour of sustainable buildings for the Environmental …
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message. You can reach out to us regarding new ideas you might have for a connected bike network or just to say hi! If you are interested in volunteering with us find more information on our Volunteer page.