"Bike Lanes are White Lanes: Bicycle Advocacy and Urban Planning," 2016

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Artifact Overview

Melody L. Hoffmann examined the effects of race and class on bicycle advocacy and policy in her 2016 book Bike Lanes are White Lanes. In the early 21st century, activism and urban planning largely focused on the interests of white and upwardly mobile bikers, overlooking people of color and working-class riders.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

2016

Subject Date

2016

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.225.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

"Bike Lanes are White Lanes: Bicycle Advocacy and Urban Planning," 2016