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Editorial: South Side walker and biker trail project insufficient

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 20, 2019

While these safety measures are an improvement, they shouldn’t be limited to people who only travel through Oakland and the South Side.

Pitt will hold first September ‘Bike to Campus Day’ Wednesday

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • September 16, 2019

This year, Pitt’s celebrating cycling in the fall, with the first September “Bike to Campus Day” on Wednesday in the Posvar Pass-Through.

Being biker friendly requires bike lanes

By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist • November 2, 2015

I’ve had endless conversations with my cyclist friends about the stress of biking through Oakland’s crowded intersections. It’s understandable, considering the reckless nature of the city drivers...

Maintenance, visibility the keys to safe winter biking

By Vincent Smith / Staff Writer • January 13, 2014

If you plan on riding a bike to commute this winter, be prepared for a plethora of remarkably annoying obstacles.Icy turns, snow-encrusted bike lanes and the creepy way that cars refuse to pass you during...