In keeping with trends sweeping the nation, my hometown of Pittsburgh
has decided to launch an effort to make the city more bicycle-friendly. Our
mayor brought in what the Post-Gazette
dubs a “bicycle czar.” Officially, Stephen Patchen serves as bike-pedestrian
coordinator, and it looks like he’ll be working to ease tensions between
motorists and cyclists, as well as coordinate cycling efforts with business and
transit authorities. I think Pittsburgh has a long way to go to catch up with
efforts in the rest of the US, but I’m glad to see them finally recognizing the
needs of local cyclists.