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While bike and pedestrian infrastructure construction can improve our safety, livability, and sense of place, in some places these improvements alone cannot undo decades of sprawl-oriented planning. Bike West Hartford board member Jason Wang writes in his latest op-ed about how he is excited for CT DOT’s upcoming plans to revamp Bishops Corner, but West […]

Thanks to all who came to our fabulous Trout Brook Trail ride today! It was wonderful to celebrate the completion of the latest segment of our transformative multi-use path. With each passing year it’s becoming easier and safer to ride a bike around our town. A bike-friendly West Hartford is a more fun, more connected, […]

Please register online ahead of time to join our free, fun, and family-friendly Trout Brook Trail bike ride on Saturday November 2nd 2024, hosted by Bike West Hartford. Meet up at 12 noon at University of Saint Joseph parking lot J on Asylum Avenue, near the northern tip of the Trout Brook Trail. After brief […]

Over the past two years, our town has partnered with consultants from Stantec to reimagine the future of West Hartford Center. After extensive studies and multiple citizen surveys, Stantec developed a forward-thinking design (referred to as “Option A”). This proposal sought to expand sidewalks, reduce crosswalk distances, increase tree canopy coverage, create protected bike lanes, […]

West Hartford has made steady and positive strides in transportation safety over the past few months. As we reflect on these positive changes, we’d like to highlight key developments and express our gratitude to the Town of West Hartford for their commitment to road safety improvements. Recent Advancements Looking Ahead Bike West Hartford commends the […]

I had the privilege of attending a talk in Stamford a few nights ago by Henry Grabar, author of “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World”, a book which The New Yorker has deemed one of the best books of 2023. Grabar’s work perfectly mirrors the conversations we are currently having in West Hartford. He […]

We’re proudly announcing a new addition to this year’s Center Streets “block party on wheels” open streets festival in the four-block West Hartford Center area from 9am-1pm on Sunday August 25th, 2024. Bike West Hartford is raising funds to pay the Town of West Hartford to temporarily create a separated bike lane extension from the […]

Register for free at CT-AMC Bicycling for rides led by Bike West Hartford Ambassador Leo Pon: Sun Aug 11th 2024 9am-12pm Sunday, Hartford and Riverfront, 18 miles starts at Riverside Park – see details at link above or description of past ride below Sat Aug 10th 2024 10am-1:30pm, Newington Fastrak station to Shuttle Meadow Reservoir in New […]