Improving and enforcing Nevada’s e-bike laws for cyclist safety
By: Craig DavisNevada Bicycle Coalition Board MemberChair, Technology & Government Relations CommitteeFounder, BikeRackMap.comAs a full-time e-bike commuter and a former road cyclist that pedaled 36 miles every morning in Northwest Las Vegas, there are significant opportunities to improve Nevada’s e-bike laws: 1) law enforcement needs to enforce existing laws for cycling safety that could proactively…
New immersive 3D map view provides unique bike parking location insights
In addition to our detailed map view, high resolution satellite view, detailed 360 degree street view to zoom in and see the racks in context relative to building entrances and whether there are other features such as video monitoring, our new high resolution 3D view lets you fly along and hover over streets to see…
Streetsblog USA features BikeRackMap.com as vital in the fight for livable streets
Streetsblog USA just published a feature article about how BikeRackMap.com members are “tackling one of the trickiest problems in the fight for livable streets” – making sure cyclists have a safe, convenient, and secure network of excellent bike parking.
Albertsons cyclist repellent racks across the Las Vegas Valley
In a first-of-its-kind project, BikeRackMap.com member cyclists mapped and evaluated bike parking at 1,665 locations across the Las Vegas valley, including locations provided by major corporations and organizations. This is the second article in a series that will show how unusable bike parking repels cyclists and excellent or outstanding bike parking can attract cyclists.
The Truckee Meadows Bike Alliance BikeRackBlitz puts Reno on the BikeRackMap!
BikeRackBlitz: Why we are asking you to map and rate bike racks. What if you get to your destination and there’s no place to securely park your bike? Either there’s no bike rack at all or there are “wheelbender” racks that sometimes make it impossible to securely lock your bike to (see figure below). This…
How Erie, Colorado’s Transportation Division uses BikeRackMap.com for strategic and tactical planning
The Town of Erie, Colorado, is a small Front Range community of 40,000 people with a motto “Best Place to Raise a Family.” Like the Town, Erie’s municipal government is also small and focused on quality of life for its businesses, visitors, and constituents. The Transportation Division – a group of nine office and field…
Powerful new radius search finds all cyclist-rated bike parking near you or anywhere
Find all cyclist-rated bike parking near you, or anywhere, using our new powerful radius search. You can also use our Search anything field to search for anything such as store names. To find bike parking near where you are currently standing, go to our Map and click the black pin in the search field.
Rate and review e-bike commuting in every area you ride
Inaccurate and negative articles across the country have damaged the public perception of e-bikes, and by association, e-bike commuters. Contrary to such articles in Las Vegas, our research into local police data revealed e-bike commuting is the safest mode of transit in Las Vegas. Cyclists need to unite to share the joys of e-bike commuting…
Farm Road Sprouts Excellent Bike Parking Grand Opening Celebration!
Howling winds tried their best to launch our green Sprouts tent up to the hovering dark clouds that crept over our Grand Opening celebration but we were not deterred. The ribbon was cut to loud cheers and a grand time was had by all!
Las Vegas Proclaims May 3, 2025 – Sprouts Farmers Market and BikeRackMap.com’s First Major Bike Parking Improvement Project Grand Opening Day!
The City of Las Vegas issued a proclamation calling on all citizens to celebrate and observe May 3, 2025 as Sprouts Farmers Market and BikeRackMap.com’s First Major Bike Parking Improvement Project Grand Opening Day!