George Kevin Jordan

Jan 13, 2025 | usa.streetsblog.org | George Kevin Jordan

Automatic braking systems that would better protect cyclists and pedestrians must be mandatory on new vehicles, a Colorado member of Congress said, offering up a new bill that advocates hope will finally protect vulnerable road users from drivers. The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act, introduced last month by Rep.

Dec 5, 2024 | 51st.news | Eric Falquero |Cornelia Poku |India Kea |George Kevin Jordan

When you walk into Grounded plant shop and café in Anacostia, you are immediately hit with a shock of green. Green plants surround the space. Two shades of green paint adorn the walls. Even green exit signs add an extra pop of color to the place. “With us, everything is done with intention,” says Mignon Hemsley, who co-owns the shop with her business partner Danuelle Doswell. The duo wanted green walls so “when people walk in, they immediately have a mood boost,” Hemsley tells The 51st.

Nov 18, 2024 | usa.streetsblog.org | George Kevin Jordan

A second Trump administration will spell disaster for the boom-and-bust bike industry as importers and domestic manufacturers have to deal with more import tariffs, making it more difficult for the industry to help create viable alternatives to cars, advocates say. Currently, about 97 percent of bike parts come from overseas, mostly from Trump’s least-favored nation, China.

Oct 31, 2024 | 51st.news | Natalie Delgadillo |Colleen Grablick |India Kea |Christina Sturdivant Sani |George Kevin Jordan

Early voting has begun in D.C., and while many eyes are fixed on the presidential race, another election has continued to garner attention among locals. Trayon White Sr., the incumbent Ward 8 councilmember, is running for re-election while facing federal bribery charges. The legal controversy surrounding the councilmember has spurred several write-in candidates to vie for the seat. The two names officially on the Board of Elections ballot are White and Republican candidate Nate Derenge.

Sep 25, 2024 | usa.streetsblog.org | George Kevin Jordan

It may sound obvious, but if cities build more — and safe — bike lanes, cyclists will use them more ... and be safer. That's the basic finding of a new study released today by the League of American Bicyclists and mobility giant Lime, which studied ridership data between 2019 and 2024 in Washington, D.C., and Bloomington, Indiana to see if mobility users prefer certain bike infrastructure and whether it made them safer. Yes and yes.