Reconnect Rochester

05/12/2026

Rochester Bike Week continues with National Bike to Work Day on Friday! Rochester residents are fortunate to have an average 4.1-mile commute to work, which is about 25 minutes by bike or scooter at a casual pace. To thank people cycling to work on May 15th, we'll have munchies to share and celebrate those who get to work on two wheels. Swing by, fuel up, and talk cycling with our dedicated team.

05/12/2026

There are so many reasons to ride a bike to get around and Rochester Bike Week is the perfect time to do it!

With gas prices continuing to rise, some people are looking at alternate ways to get around.

05/11/2026

There are more automated enforcement meetings this week! Please join one of the public input sessions and make your voice heard on the best way to deploy this.

05/11/2026

Streets are for people! American urban road designs haven't always reflected that but it's nice to see the tide shifting away from prioritizing speed towards benefitting all road users.

Roadways that were designed to move commuters at breakneck speed are dangerous and hamper business. Starting with a hard look at one-way streets, cities are trying to turn their thoroughfares back into something more than speedways.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day! Get your mom the best gift there is...protected infrastructure!

New research from New York City-based Transportation Alternatives highlights a persistent pattern in urban cycling.

05/09/2026

The 5th Annual ROC 'n Roll Fundraising Ride is coming up! NEW THIS YEAR! Once you register, you’ll have an option to create a team, join a team like the The Beer Coasters, Madden, Rochester Rainbow Riders, Just for Giggles, Unstoppable Vintage Riders, Rochester Bicycling Club or choose to ride solo! https://reconnectrochester.org/roc-n-roll/

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

Our Co-Executive Cody cargo biking the family to the Lilac Festival parade. Beats finding parking!

05/08/2026

HAPPY BIKE WEEK ROCHESTER! Biking is a wonderful group activity and a great source of exercise but can also be used to run your daily errands or to commute. With this in mind, we wanted to share the most useful bike routes for each of our staff
members. Learn more about all the wonderful bike events on our website and get ready to ride! https://reconnectrochester.org/bikeweek/

05/07/2026

About one in six crossings in the study happened midblock, sometimes more often than at intersections themselves. This behavior is predictable, widespread, and largely missing in how we design our streets....Across all contexts, speed critically shapes where people chose to cross and the severity of crashes.

A new study out of Milwaukee highlights a major blind spot in how we approach safety for people on foot. People don’t only cross at intersections; midblock crossings are more common than transportation agencies typically measure and plan for. About one in six crossings in the study happened midblo...

05/06/2026

Rochester Bike Week starts on Friday with our Light Up The Night Ride! Seasoned riders and curious (intermediate level) newbies alike are invited to decorate their bikes and outfits with as many lights as they can to highlight the importance of being seen on the road in the evenings. Join us at 131 Elmwood Avenue at 7PM!